| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.util.regex | 
 Classes for matching character sequences against patterns specified by regular
expressions. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
Matcher | 
Matcher.appendReplacement(StringBuffer sb,
                 String replacement)
Implements a non-terminal append-and-replace step. 
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Matcher | 
Pattern.matcher(CharSequence input)
Creates a matcher that will match the given input against this pattern. 
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Matcher | 
Matcher.region(int start,
      int end)
Sets the limits of this matcher's region. 
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Matcher | 
Matcher.reset()
Resets this matcher. 
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Matcher | 
Matcher.reset(CharSequence input)
Resets this matcher with a new input sequence. 
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Matcher | 
Matcher.useAnchoringBounds(boolean b)
Sets the anchoring of region bounds for this matcher. 
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Matcher | 
Matcher.usePattern(Pattern newPattern)
Changes the Pattern that this Matcher uses to
 find matches with. 
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Matcher | 
Matcher.useTransparentBounds(boolean b)
Sets the transparency of region bounds for this matcher. 
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