src Int end(Int group := 0)

Return end index+1 of the given group. Throw exception if failed to match input or group index is invalid.

src Bool find()

Attempt to find the next match. If a match is made then return true - additional info is available via the group, start, and end methods. Return false if a match cannot be made.

src Str? group(Int group := 0)

Return the substring captured by the matching operation. Group index zero denotes the entire pattern and capturing groups are indexed from left to right starting at one. Return null if group failed to match part of the input. Throw exception if failed to match input or group index is invalid.

src Int groupCount()

Return the number of capturing groups or zero if no match. Group zero is not included.

src Bool matches()

Match the entire region against the pattern. If a match is made then return true - additional info is available via the group, start, and end methods. Return false if a match cannot be made.

src Str replaceAll(Str replacement)

Replace every sequence which matches the pattern with the given replacement string.

src Str replaceFirst(Str replacement)

Replace the first sequence which matches the pattern with the given replacment string.

src Int start(Int group := 0)

Return the start index of the given group. Throw exception if failed to match input or group index is invalid.