The matches() method of Matcher Class is used to get the result whether this pattern matches with this matcher or not. It returns a boolean value showing the same.
Syntax:
public boolean matches()
Parameters: This method do not takes any parameter.
Return Value: This method returns a boolean value showing whether this pattern matches with this matcher or not.
Below examples illustrate the Matcher.matches() method:
Example 1:
// Java code to illustrate matches() method  import java.util.regex.*;  public class GFG {    public static void main(String[] args)    {          // Get the regex to be checked        String regex = "Geeks";          // Create a pattern from regex        Pattern pattern            = Pattern.compile(regex);          // Get the String to be matched        String stringToBeMatched            = "GeeksForGeeks";          // Create a matcher for the input String        Matcher matcher            = pattern                  .matcher(stringToBeMatched);          // Get the result state        // using matches() method        System.out.println("Result: "                           + matcher.matches());    }} |
Output:
Result: false
Example 2:
// Java code to illustrate matches() method  import java.util.regex.*;  public class GFG {    public static void main(String[] args)    {          // Get the regex to be checked        String regex = "GFG";          // Create a pattern from regex        Pattern pattern            = Pattern.compile(regex);          // Get the String to be matched        String stringToBeMatched            = "GFGFGFGFGFGFGFGFGFG";          // Create a matcher for the input String        Matcher matcher            = pattern                  .matcher(stringToBeMatched);          // Get the result state        // using matches() method        System.out.println("Result: "                           + matcher.matches());    }} |
Output:
Result: false
Reference: Oracle Doc
