Class PatternMatchUtils


  • public abstract class PatternMatchUtils
    extends Object
    Utility methods for simple pattern matching, in particular for Spring's typical "xxx*", "*xxx" and "*xxx*" pattern styles.
    Since:
    2.0
    Author:
    Juergen Hoeller
    • Method Summary

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      Modifier and Type Method Description
      static boolean simpleMatch​(String[] patterns, String str)
      Match a String against the given patterns, supporting the following simple pattern styles: "xxx*", "*xxx", "*xxx*" and "xxx*yyy" matches (with an arbitrary number of pattern parts), as well as direct equality.
      static boolean simpleMatch​(String pattern, String str)
      Match a String against the given pattern, supporting the following simple pattern styles: "xxx*", "*xxx", "*xxx*" and "xxx*yyy" matches (with an arbitrary number of pattern parts), as well as direct equality.
    • Constructor Detail

      • PatternMatchUtils

        public PatternMatchUtils()
    • Method Detail

      • simpleMatch

        public static boolean simpleMatch​(String pattern,
                                          String str)
        Match a String against the given pattern, supporting the following simple pattern styles: "xxx*", "*xxx", "*xxx*" and "xxx*yyy" matches (with an arbitrary number of pattern parts), as well as direct equality.
        Parameters:
        pattern - the pattern to match against
        str - the String to match
        Returns:
        whether the String matches the given pattern
      • simpleMatch

        public static boolean simpleMatch​(String[] patterns,
                                          String str)
        Match a String against the given patterns, supporting the following simple pattern styles: "xxx*", "*xxx", "*xxx*" and "xxx*yyy" matches (with an arbitrary number of pattern parts), as well as direct equality.
        Parameters:
        patterns - the patterns to match against
        str - the String to match
        Returns:
        whether the String matches any of the given patterns