Method Detail

• getZeroOrOneQuantifier

  char getZeroOrOneQuantifier​()

  Gets the quantifier that indicates there is zero or one of the preceding element. Usually '?', the question mark is used for this quantifier. For example, colou?r matches both "color" and "colour".

  Returns:

  the quantifier that indicates there is zero or one of the preceding element.

• getZeroOrMoreQuantifier

  char getZeroOrMoreQuantifier​()

  Gets the quantifier that indicates there is zero or more of the preceding element. Usually '*', the asterisk is used for this quantifier. For example, ab*c matches "ac", "abc", "abbc", "abbbc", and so on.

  Returns:

  the quantifier that indicates there is zero or more of the preceding element.

• getOneOrMoreQuantifier

  char getOneOrMoreQuantifier​()

  Gets the quantifier that indicates there is one or more of the preceding element. Usually '+', the plus sign is used for this quantifier. For example, ab+c matches "abc", "abbc", "abbbc", and so on, but not "ac".

  Returns:

  the quantifier that indicates there is one or more of the preceding element.

• convert

  String convert​(String s)

  Converts a string with wildcards to a regular express that is compatible with Pattern. If the string has no wildcard, the same string will be returned.

  Parameters:

  s - a string with wildcards.

  Returns:

  a regular express that is compatible with Pattern.