submatch en · NOUN
Etymology
From sub- + match.
Meanings
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A match forming part of a larger match, for example in a text string being searched.
As you examine a specific candidate String, the Matcher can keep track of submatches for that expression.
2008, Mehran Habibi, Java Regular Expressions: Taming the java.util.regex Engine, page 71:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| submatches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |