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Java: Find a string that has a p followed by anything, ending in q


5. Match 'p...q' Pattern

Write a Java program that matches a string with a 'p' followed by anything ending in 'q'.

Sample Solution:

Java Code:

import java.util.Scanner;
public class test {
 
   public static void main(String[] args) {
	   
	    System.out.println(validate("phkuyrt"));
		System.out.println(validate("pq"));
		System.out.println(validate("pccddbbjjjq"));
        System.out.println(validate("Jar"));
        System.out.println(validate("pjhut"));		
        }

   public static String validate(String text) {
	   if (text.matches("p.*?q$"))
                return "Found a match!";
       else
                return "Not matched!";
   }
}

Sample Output:

Not matched!
Found a match!
Found a match!
Not matched!
Not matched!

Pictorial Presentation:

Java Regular Expression: Find a string that has a p followed by anything, ending in q.
Java Regular Expression: Find a string that has a p followed by anything, ending in q.

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Flowchart: Find a string that has a p followed by anything, ending in q.


For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

  • Write a Java program to match strings that start with 'p' and end with 'q', allowing any characters in between.
  • Write a Java program to implement a regex pattern that validates a string beginning with 'p' and concluding with 'q'.
  • Write a Java program to test if a string conforms to the pattern of 'p' followed by any sequence of characters and ending in 'q'.
  • Write a Java program to create a method that returns a boolean indicating whether a string starts with 'p' and ends with 'q' regardless of its middle content.

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