const class std::Regex

sys::Obj
  std::Regex

Regex represents a regular expression.

defVal

const static Regex defVal := ...

Default value is Regex("").

equals

virtual override Bool equals(Obj? obj)

Equality is based on pattern string.

fromStr

static Regex fromStr(Str pattern)

Compile a regular expression pattern string.

glob

static Regex glob(Str pattern)

Make a Regex which will match a glob pattern:

• "?": match one unknown char (maps to "." in regex)
• "*": match zero or more unknown char (maps to ".*" in regex)
• any other character is matched exactly

hash

virtual override Int hash()

Return toStr.hash.

matcher

RegexMatcher matcher(Str s)

Return a RegexMatcher instance to use for matching operations against the specified string.

matches

Bool matches(Str s)

Convenience for matcher(s).matches.

quote

static Regex quote(Str str)

Make a Regex that matches the given string exactly. All non-alpha numeric characters are escaped.

split

List<Str> split(Str s, Int limit := 0)

Split the specified string around matches of this pattern. The limit parameter specifies how many times to apply the pattern:

• If limit is greater than zero, the pattern is applied at most limit-1 times and any remaining input will be returned as the list's last item.
• If limit is less than zero, then the pattern is matched as many times as possible.
• If limit is zero, then the pattern is matched as many times as possible, but trailing empty strings are discarded.

toStr

virtual override Str toStr()

Return the regular expression pattern string.