Uses of Interface org.hamcrest.Matcher

Packages that use Matcher
Package	Description
org.hamcrest
org.hamcrest.beans	Matchers of Java Bean properties and their values.
org.hamcrest.collection	Matchers of arrays and collections.
org.hamcrest.comparator
org.hamcrest.core	Fundamental matchers of objects and values, and composite matchers.
org.hamcrest.internal
org.hamcrest.io
org.hamcrest.number	Matchers that perform numeric comparisons.
org.hamcrest.object	Matchers that inspect objects and classes.
org.hamcrest.text	Matchers that perform text comparisons.
org.hamcrest.xml	Matchers of XML documents.

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest

Classes in org.hamcrest that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`BaseMatcher<T>`	BaseClass for all Matcher implementations.
`class`	`CustomMatcher<T>`	Utility class for writing one off matchers.
`class`	`CustomTypeSafeMatcher<T>`	Utility class for writing one off matchers.
`class`	`DiagnosingMatcher<T>`	TODO(ngd): Document.
`class`	`FeatureMatcher<T,U>`	Supporting class for matching a feature of an object.
`class`	`TypeSafeDiagnosingMatcher<T>`	Convenient base class for Matchers that require a non-null value of a specific type and that will report why the received value has been rejected.
`class`	`TypeSafeMatcher<T>`	Convenient base class for Matchers that require a non-null value of a specific type.

Fields in org.hamcrest declared as Matcher
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`private Matcher<? super U>`	FeatureMatcher.`subMatcher`

Methods in org.hamcrest that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`allOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth, Matcher<? super T> fifth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth, Matcher<? super T> fifth, Matcher<? super T> sixth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`aMapWithSize(int size)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value equal to the specified `size`.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`aMapWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`anEmptyMap()`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns zero.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`any(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is an instance of the specified `type`, as determined by calling the `Class.isInstance(Object)` method on that type, passing the the examined object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`any(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is an instance of the specified `type`, as determined by calling the `Class.isInstance(Object)` method on that type, passing the the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	CoreMatchers.`anything()`	Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	CoreMatchers.`anything(java.lang.String description)`	Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object, but describes itself with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	Matchers.`anything()`	Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	Matchers.`anything(java.lang.String description)`	Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object, but describes itself with the specified `String`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContaining(E... items)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array is logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContaining(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContaining(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContainingInAnyOrder(E... items)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array is logically equal to one item anywhere in the specified items.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContainingInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies one matcher anywhere in the specified collection of matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContainingInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies one matcher anywhere in the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayWithSize(int size)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array equals the specified `size`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array satisfies the specified matcher.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`blankOrNullString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is `null`, or contains zero or more whitespace characters and nothing else.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`blankString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string contains zero or more whitespace characters and nothing else.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Double>`	Matchers.`closeTo(double operand, double error)`	Creates a matcher of `Double`s that matches when an examined double is equal to the specified `operand`, within a range of +/- `error`.
`static Matcher<java.math.BigDecimal>`	Matchers.`closeTo(java.math.BigDecimal operand, java.math.BigDecimal error)`	Creates a matcher of `BigDecimal`s that matches when an examined BigDecimal is equal to the specified `operand`, within a range of +/- `error`.
`static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`comparesEqualTo(T value)`	Creates a matcher of `Comparable` object that matches when the examined object is equal to the specified value, as reported by the `compareTo` method of the examined object.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(E... items)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a single item that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super T>> itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying one matcher anywhere in the specified collection of matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying one matcher anywhere in the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(T... items)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each logically equal to one item anywhere in the specified items.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInRelativeOrder(E... items)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, that contains items logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items, in the same relative order For example:
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInRelativeOrder(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, that contains items satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers, in the same relative order.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInRelativeOrder(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, that each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers, in the same relative order.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	CoreMatchers.`containsString(java.lang.String substring)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`containsString(java.lang.String substring)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	CoreMatchers.`containsStringIgnoringCase(java.lang.String substring)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere, ignoring case.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`containsStringIgnoringCase(java.lang.String substring)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere, ignoring case.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`describedAs(java.lang.String description, Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.Object... values)`	Wraps an existing matcher, overriding its description with that specified.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`describedAs(java.lang.String description, Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.Object... values)`	Wraps an existing matcher, overriding its description with that specified.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`empty()`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s matching examined collections whose `isEmpty` method returns `true`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`emptyArray()`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array is zero.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<E>>`	Matchers.`emptyCollectionOf(java.lang.Class<E> unusedToForceReturnType)`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s matching examined collections whose `isEmpty` method returns `true`.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`emptyIterable()`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	Matchers.`emptyIterableOf(java.lang.Class<E> unusedToForceReturnType)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`emptyOrNullString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is `null`, or has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`emptyString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	CoreMatchers.`endsWith(java.lang.String suffix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`endsWith(java.lang.String suffix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	CoreMatchers.`endsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String suffix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`, ignoring case.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`endsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String suffix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`, ignoring case.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`equalTo(T operand)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is logically equal to the specified `operand`, as determined by calling the `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)` method on the examined object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`equalTo(T operand)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is logically equal to the specified `operand`, as determined by calling the `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)` method on the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`equalToCompressingWhiteSpace(java.lang.String expectedString)`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is equal to the specified expectedString, when whitespace differences are (mostly) ignored.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`equalToIgnoringCase(java.lang.String expectedString)`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is equal to the specified expectedString, ignoring case.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`equalToIgnoringWhiteSpace(java.lang.String expectedString)`	Deprecated. `Matchers.equalToCompressingWhiteSpace(String)`
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	CoreMatchers.`equalToObject(java.lang.Object operand)`	Creates an `IsEqual` matcher that does not enforce the values being compared to be of the same static type.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	Matchers.`equalToObject(java.lang.Object operand)`	Creates an `IsEqual` matcher that does not enforce the values being compared to be of the same static type.
`static Matcher<java.util.EventObject>`	Matchers.`eventFrom(java.lang.Class<? extends java.util.EventObject> eventClass, java.lang.Object source)`	Creates a matcher of `EventObject` that matches any object derived from `eventClass` announced by `source`.
`static Matcher<java.util.EventObject>`	Matchers.`eventFrom(java.lang.Object source)`	Creates a matcher of `EventObject` that matches any EventObject announced by `source`.
`static <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends U>>`	CoreMatchers.`everyItem(Matcher<U> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields items that are all matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends U>>`	Matchers.`everyItem(Matcher<U> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields items that are all matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`greaterThan(T value)`	Creates a matcher of `Comparable` object that matches when the examined object is greater than the specified value, as reported by the `compareTo` method of the examined object.
`static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`greaterThanOrEqualTo(T value)`	Creates a matcher of `Comparable` object that matches when the examined object is greater than or equal to the specified value, as reported by the `compareTo` method of the examined object.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`hasEntry(K key, V value)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one entry whose key equals the specified `key` and whose value equals the specified `value`.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`hasEntry(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher, Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one entry whose key satisfies the specified `keyMatcher` and whose value satisfies the specified `valueMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	CoreMatchers.`hasItem(Matcher<? super T> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields at least one item that is matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	CoreMatchers.`hasItem(T item)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields at least one item that is equal to the specified `item`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	Matchers.`hasItem(Matcher<? super T> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields at least one item that is matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	Matchers.`hasItem(T item)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields at least one item that is equal to the specified `item`.
`static <T> Matcher<T[]>`	Matchers.`hasItemInArray(Matcher<? super T> elementMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the examined array contains at least one item that is matched by the specified `elementMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<T[]>`	Matchers.`hasItemInArray(T element)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `hasItemInArray(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	CoreMatchers.`hasItems(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when consecutive passes over the examined `Iterable` yield at least one item that is matched by the corresponding matcher from the specified `itemMatchers`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	CoreMatchers.`hasItems(T... items)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when consecutive passes over the examined `Iterable` yield at least one item that is equal to the corresponding item from the specified `items`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	Matchers.`hasItems(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when consecutive passes over the examined `Iterable` yield at least one item that is matched by the corresponding matcher from the specified `itemMatchers`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	Matchers.`hasItems(T... items)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when consecutive passes over the examined `Iterable` yield at least one item that is equal to the corresponding item from the specified `items`.
`static <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>>`	Matchers.`hasKey(K key)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one key that is equal to the specified key.
`static <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>>`	Matchers.`hasKey(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one key that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static Matcher<java.lang.CharSequence>`	Matchers.`hasLength(int length)`	Creates a matcher of `CharSequence` that matches when a char sequence has the length of the specified `argument`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`hasProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object has a JavaBean property with the specified name.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`hasProperty(java.lang.String propertyName, Matcher<?> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object has a JavaBean property with the specified name whose value satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`hasSize(int size)`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value equal to the specified `size`.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`hasSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`hasToString(java.lang.String expectedToString)`	Creates a matcher that matches any examined object whose `toString` method returns a value equalTo the specified string.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`hasToString(Matcher<? super java.lang.String> toStringMatcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches any examined object whose `toString` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`hasValue(Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one value that satisfies the specified valueMatcher.
`static <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`hasValue(V value)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one value that is equal to the specified value.
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	Matchers.`hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath)`	Creates a matcher of `Node`s that matches when the examined node contains a node at the specified `xPath`, with any content.
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	Matchers.`hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath, javax.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext namespaceContext)`	Creates a matcher of `Node`s that matches when the examined node contains a node at the specified `xPath` within the specified namespace context, with any content.
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	Matchers.`hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath, javax.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext namespaceContext, Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher of `Node`s that matches when the examined node has a value at the specified `xPath`, within the specified `namespaceContext`, that satisfies the specified `valueMatcher`.
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	Matchers.`hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath, Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher of `Node`s that matches when the examined node has a value at the specified `xPath` that satisfies the specified `valueMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`in(java.util.Collection<T> collection)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified collection.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`in(T[] elements)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified array.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`instanceOf(java.lang.Class<?> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is an instance of the specified `type`, as determined by calling the `Class.isInstance(Object)` method on that type, passing the the examined object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`instanceOf(java.lang.Class<?> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is an instance of the specified `type`, as determined by calling the `Class.isInstance(Object)` method on that type, passing the the examined object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`is(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`is(T value)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`is(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`is(T value)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`isA(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(instanceOf(SomeClass.class))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`isA(java.lang.Class<?> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(instanceOf(SomeClass.class))`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`isEmptyOrNullString()`	Deprecated. use is(emptyOrNullString()) instead
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`isEmptyString()`	Deprecated. use is(emptyString()) instead
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`isIn(java.util.Collection<T> collection)`	Deprecated. use is(in(...)) instead
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`isIn(T[] elements)`	Deprecated. use is(in(...)) instead
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`isOneOf(T... elements)`	Deprecated. use is(oneOf(...)) instead
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	Matchers.`iterableWithSize(int size)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields an item count that is equal to the specified `size` argument.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	Matchers.`iterableWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields an item count that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`lessThan(T value)`	Creates a matcher of `Comparable` object that matches when the examined object is less than the specified value, as reported by the `compareTo` method of the examined object.
`static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`lessThanOrEqualTo(T value)`	Creates a matcher of `Comparable` object that matches when the examined object is less than or equal to the specified value, as reported by the `compareTo` method of the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`matchesPattern(java.lang.String regex)`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string exactly matches the given regular expression, treated as a `Pattern`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`matchesPattern(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string exactly matches the given `Pattern`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`matchesRegex(java.lang.String regex)`	Validate a string with a regex.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`matchesRegex(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)`	Validate a string with a `Pattern`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`not(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that wraps an existing matcher, but inverts the logic by which it will match.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`not(T value)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`not(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that wraps an existing matcher, but inverts the logic by which it will match.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`not(T value)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(equalTo(x))`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Double>`	Matchers.`notANumber()`	Creates a matcher of `Double`s that matches when an examined double is not a number.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	CoreMatchers.`notNullValue()`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue())`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`notNullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue(X.class)).`
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	Matchers.`notNullValue()`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue())`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`notNullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue(X.class)).`
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	CoreMatchers.`nullValue()`	Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`nullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	Matchers.`nullValue()`	Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`nullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`oneOf(T... elements)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is equal to one of the specified elements.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`sameInstance(T target)`	Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`sameInstance(T target)`	Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
`static <B> Matcher<B>`	Matchers.`samePropertyValuesAs(B expectedBean, java.lang.String... ignoredProperties)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object has values for all of its JavaBean properties that are equal to the corresponding values of the specified bean.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	CoreMatchers.`startsWith(java.lang.String prefix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`startsWith(java.lang.String prefix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	CoreMatchers.`startsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String prefix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`, ignoring case
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`startsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String prefix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`, ignoring case
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`stringContainsInOrder(java.lang.Iterable<java.lang.String> substrings)`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string contains all of the specified substrings, considering the order of their appearance.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`stringContainsInOrder(java.lang.String... substrings)`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string contains all of the specified substrings, considering the order of their appearance.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`theInstance(T target)`	Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`theInstance(T target)`	Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Class<?>>`	Matchers.`typeCompatibleWith(java.lang.Class<T> baseType)`	Creates a matcher of `Class` that matches when the specified baseType is assignable from the examined class.

Methods in org.hamcrest with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth, Matcher<? super T> fifth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth, Matcher<? super T> fifth, Matcher<? super T> sixth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`aMapWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth, Matcher<? super T> fifth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T> first, Matcher<? super T> second, Matcher<? super T> third, Matcher<? super T> fourth, Matcher<? super T> fifth, Matcher<? super T> sixth)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> IsArray<T>`	Matchers.`array(Matcher<? super T>... elementMatchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches arrays whose elements are satisfied by the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContaining(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContainingInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies one matcher anywhere in the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <T> void`	MatcherAssert.`assertThat(java.lang.String reason, T actual, Matcher<? super T> matcher)`
`static <T> void`	MatcherAssert.`assertThat(T actual, Matcher<? super T> matcher)`
`static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableBothMatcher<LHS>`	CoreMatchers.`both(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when both of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableBothMatcher<LHS>`	Matchers.`both(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when both of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a single item that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying one matcher anywhere in the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInRelativeOrder(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, that each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers, in the same relative order.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`describedAs(java.lang.String description, Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.Object... values)`	Wraps an existing matcher, overriding its description with that specified.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`describedAs(java.lang.String description, Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.Object... values)`	Wraps an existing matcher, overriding its description with that specified.
`static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableEitherMatcher<LHS>`	CoreMatchers.`either(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when either of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableEitherMatcher<LHS>`	Matchers.`either(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when either of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends U>>`	CoreMatchers.`everyItem(Matcher<U> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields items that are all matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends U>>`	Matchers.`everyItem(Matcher<U> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields items that are all matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`hasEntry(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher, Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one entry whose key satisfies the specified `keyMatcher` and whose value satisfies the specified `valueMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	CoreMatchers.`hasItem(Matcher<? super T> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields at least one item that is matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	Matchers.`hasItem(Matcher<? super T> itemMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that only matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields at least one item that is matched by the specified `itemMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<T[]>`	Matchers.`hasItemInArray(Matcher<? super T> elementMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the examined array contains at least one item that is matched by the specified `elementMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	CoreMatchers.`hasItems(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when consecutive passes over the examined `Iterable` yield at least one item that is matched by the corresponding matcher from the specified `itemMatchers`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	Matchers.`hasItems(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when consecutive passes over the examined `Iterable` yield at least one item that is matched by the corresponding matcher from the specified `itemMatchers`.
`static <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>>`	Matchers.`hasKey(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one key that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`hasProperty(java.lang.String propertyName, Matcher<?> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object has a JavaBean property with the specified name whose value satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`hasSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`hasToString(Matcher<? super java.lang.String> toStringMatcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches any examined object whose `toString` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>>`	Matchers.`hasValue(Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Map`s matching when the examined `Map` contains at least one value that satisfies the specified valueMatcher.
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	Matchers.`hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath, javax.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext namespaceContext, Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher of `Node`s that matches when the examined node has a value at the specified `xPath`, within the specified `namespaceContext`, that satisfies the specified `valueMatcher`.
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	Matchers.`hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath, Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)`	Creates a matcher of `Node`s that matches when the examined node has a value at the specified `xPath` that satisfies the specified `valueMatcher`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`is(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`is(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	Matchers.`iterableWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields an item count that satisfies the specified matcher.
`boolean`	Condition.Matched.`matching(Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.String message)`
`boolean`	Condition.`matching(Matcher<T> match)`
`abstract boolean`	Condition.`matching(Matcher<T> match, java.lang.String message)`
`boolean`	Condition.NotMatched.`matching(Matcher<T> match, java.lang.String message)`
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`not(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that wraps an existing matcher, but inverts the logic by which it will match.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`not(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that wraps an existing matcher, but inverts the logic by which it will match.

Method parameters in org.hamcrest with type arguments of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	CoreMatchers.`allOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`allOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	Matchers.`anyOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContaining(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	Matchers.`arrayContainingInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array satisfies one matcher anywhere in the specified collection of matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`contains(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super T>> itemMatchers)`	Creates an order agnostic matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, each satisfying one matcher anywhere in the specified collection of matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInRelativeOrder(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, that contains items satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers, in the same relative order.

Constructors in org.hamcrest with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`FeatureMatcher(Matcher<? super U> subMatcher, java.lang.String featureDescription, java.lang.String featureName)`	Constructor

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.beans

Classes in org.hamcrest.beans that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`HasProperty<T>`	A Matcher that checks that an object has a JavaBean property with the specified name.
`class`	`HasPropertyWithValue<T>`	Matcher that asserts that a JavaBean property on an argument passed to the mock object meets the provided matcher.
`class`	`SamePropertyValuesAs<T>`
`private static class`	`SamePropertyValuesAs.PropertyMatcher`

Fields in org.hamcrest.beans declared as Matcher
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`private Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	SamePropertyValuesAs.PropertyMatcher.`matcher`
`private Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	HasPropertyWithValue.`valueMatcher`

Methods in org.hamcrest.beans that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	HasProperty.`hasProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object has a JavaBean property with the specified name.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	HasPropertyWithValue.`hasProperty(java.lang.String propertyName,`

Uses of Interfaceorg.hamcrest.Matcher

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.beans

Uses of Interface
org.hamcrest.Matcher