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MatchQ
  • MatchQ[ expr , form ] returns True if the pattern form matches expr, and returns False otherwise.
  • See the Mathematica book: Section 2.3.5.
  • See also: StringMatchQ.

    Further Examples

    A pattern that doesn't match and some that do.

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