`string.includesRegex()`

Test if a String contains a substring that matches a provided regular expression.

Signature

includesRegex(regex: String) => Boolean

Tests if the calling String contains a substring that matches a provided regular expression.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
regex	String	true	Regular expression used to match a substring in the calling String. Supports Java regex.

Parameter

Type

Required

Description

regex

true

Regular expression used to match a substring in the calling String. Supports Java regex.

Type Description

Type	Description
Boolean	If `true`, the calling String contains a substring that matches the provided regular expression. Otherwise, `false`.

If true, the calling String contains a substring that matches the provided regular expression. Otherwise, false.

'foo'.includesRegex('[a-z]')

true