| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.util | 
 Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model,
date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility
classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array). 
 | 
| java.util.regex | 
 Classes for matching character sequences against patterns specified by regular
expressions. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
Pattern | 
Scanner.delimiter()
Returns the  
Pattern this Scanner is currently
 using to match delimiters. | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
String | 
Scanner.findInLine(Pattern pattern)
Attempts to find the next occurrence of the specified pattern ignoring
 delimiters. 
 | 
String | 
Scanner.findWithinHorizon(Pattern pattern,
                 int horizon)
Attempts to find the next occurrence of the specified pattern. 
 | 
boolean | 
Scanner.hasNext(Pattern pattern)
Returns true if the next complete token matches the specified pattern. 
 | 
String | 
Scanner.next(Pattern pattern)
Returns the next token if it matches the specified pattern. 
 | 
Scanner | 
Scanner.skip(Pattern pattern)
Skips input that matches the specified pattern, ignoring delimiters. 
 | 
Scanner | 
Scanner.useDelimiter(Pattern pattern)
Sets this scanner's delimiting pattern to the specified pattern. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static Pattern | 
Pattern.compile(String regex)
Compiles the given regular expression into a pattern. 
 | 
static Pattern | 
Pattern.compile(String regex,
       int flags)
Compiles the given regular expression into a pattern with the given
 flags. 
 | 
Pattern | 
Matcher.pattern()
Returns the pattern that is interpreted by this matcher. 
 | 
| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
Matcher | 
Matcher.usePattern(Pattern newPattern)
Changes the Pattern that this Matcher uses to
 find matches with. 
 | 
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