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If found, returns any captures in the pattern. If no captures were specified the entire matching string is returned. If not found, returns nil. | If found, returns any captures in the pattern. If no captures were specified the entire matching string is returned. If not found, returns nil. | ||
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(string) = string.match(string,pattern) | (string) = string.match(string,pattern) | ||
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'''note''': this is similar to string.find, except that the starting and ending index are not returned. | '''note''': this is similar to string.find, except that the starting and ending index are not returned. | ||
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=== Examples === | === Examples === | ||
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print (string.match ("You see dogs and cats", "s..")) -- see | print (string.match ("You see dogs and cats", "s..")) -- see | ||
-- checks if a string contains any letters | -- checks if a string contains any letters | ||
local mystring = "0123456" | local mystring = "0123456" | ||
print(mystring:match("%a")) -- false | print(mystring:match("%a")) -- false | ||
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| + | '''Checks if a string ends with...''' | ||
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| + | local str = "the string ends with B" | ||
| + | if str:match("B$") then print("indeed") end | ||
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{{String}} | {{String}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:37, 20 July 2025
Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Class: string
Description
Finds the first match of the regular expression "pattern" in "str", starting at position "index". The starting position (index) is optional, and defaults to 1 (the start of the string).
If found, returns any captures in the pattern. If no captures were specified the entire matching string is returned. If not found, returns nil.
(string) = string.match(string,pattern)
note: this is similar to string.find, except that the starting and ending index are not returned.
Parameters
string: (String) any string
pattern: (String) specifies the pattern to match
Return values
Returns (string) string matching pattern
Examples
print (string.match ("You see dogs and cats", "s..")) -- see
-- checks if a string contains any letters
local mystring = "0123456"
print(mystring:match("%a")) -- false
Checks if a string ends with...
local str = "the string ends with B"
if str:match("B$") then print("indeed") end
