Uses of Interface org.hamcrest.Matcher (Hamcrest)

Packages that use Matcher
Package	Description
org.hamcrest	The stable API defining Matcher and its associated interfaces and classes.
org.hamcrest.beans	Matchers of Java Bean properties and their values.
org.hamcrest.collection	Matchers of arrays and collections.
org.hamcrest.core	Fundamental matchers of objects and values, and composite matchers.
org.hamcrest.integration
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.

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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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 <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 <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 matcheswhen 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.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 <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)`	Deprecated. use contains(Matcher itemMatcher) instead
`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 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 <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> type)`	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> type)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`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 <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.`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)`	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.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<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<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 <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>`	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(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Deprecated. use isA(Class type) instead.
`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(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Deprecated. use isA(Class type) instead.
`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<T> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(instanceOf(SomeClass.class))`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`isEmptyOrNullString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is `null`, or has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	Matchers.`isEmptyString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string has zero length.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`isIn(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.`isIn(T[] param1)`
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`isOneOf(T... elements)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is equal to one of the specified elements.
`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 <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.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>`	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 <T> Matcher<T>`	Matchers.`samePropertyValuesAs(T expectedBean)`	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>`	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, regardless of 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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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>`	CoreMatchers.`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 <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 <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>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	CoreMatchers.`anyOf(Matcher<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> 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<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<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<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<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<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 <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	Matchers.`containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)`	Deprecated. use contains(Matcher itemMatcher) instead
`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<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<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<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.`matching(Matcher<T> match)`
`abstract boolean`	Condition.`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.
`static <T> boolean`	JavaLangMatcherAssert.`that(T argument, Matcher<? super T> matcher)`

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.

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>`
`static class`	`SamePropertyValuesAs.PropertyMatcher`

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, 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 <T> Matcher<T>`	SamePropertyValuesAs.`samePropertyValuesAs(T expectedBean)`	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.

Methods in org.hamcrest.beans with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	HasPropertyWithValue.`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.

Constructors in org.hamcrest.beans with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`HasPropertyWithValue(java.lang.String propertyName, Matcher<?> valueMatcher)`

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.collection

Classes in org.hamcrest.collection that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`IsArray<T>`	Matcher for array whose elements satisfy a sequence of matchers.
`class`	`IsArrayContaining<T>`	Matches if an array contains an item satisfying a nested matcher.
`class`	`IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder<E>`
`class`	`IsArrayContainingInOrder<E>`
`class`	`IsArrayWithSize<E>`	Matches if array size satisfies a nested matcher.
`class`	`IsCollectionWithSize<E>`	Matches if collection size satisfies a nested matcher.
`class`	`IsEmptyCollection<E>`	Tests if collection is empty.
`class`	`IsEmptyIterable<E>`	Tests if collection is empty.
`class`	`IsIn<T>`
`class`	`IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder<T>`
`class`	`IsIterableContainingInOrder<E>`
`class`	`IsIterableWithSize<E>`
`class`	`IsMapContaining<K,V>`

Methods in org.hamcrest.collection that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	IsArrayContainingInOrder.`arrayContaining(E... items)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matcheswhen each item in the examined array is logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	IsArrayContainingInOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayContainingInOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayWithSize.`arrayWithSize(int size)`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array equals the specified `size`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	IsArrayWithSize.`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 <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)`	Deprecated. use contains(Matcher itemMatcher) instead
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`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.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	IsEmptyCollection.`empty()`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s matching examined collections whose `isEmpty` method returns `true`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	IsArrayWithSize.`emptyArray()`	Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array is zero.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<E>>`	IsEmptyCollection.`emptyCollectionOf(java.lang.Class<E> type)`	Creates a matcher for `Collection`s matching examined collections whose `isEmpty` method returns `true`.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	IsEmptyIterable.`emptyIterable()`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	IsEmptyIterable.`emptyIterableOf(java.lang.Class<E> type)`	Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	IsMapContaining.`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>>`	IsMapContaining.`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<T[]>`	IsArrayContaining.`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[]>`	IsArrayContaining.`hasItemInArray(T element)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `hasItemInArray(equalTo(x))`.
`static <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>>`	IsMapContaining.`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,?>>`	IsMapContaining.`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 <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	IsCollectionWithSize.`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>>`	IsCollectionWithSize.`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 <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>>`	IsMapContaining.`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>>`	IsMapContaining.`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 <T> Matcher<T>`	IsIn.`isIn(java.util.Collection<T> collection)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified collection.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsIn.`isIn(T[] elements)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified array.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsIn.`isOneOf(T... elements)`	Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is equal to one of the specified elements.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	IsIterableWithSize.`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>>`	IsIterableWithSize.`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.

Methods in org.hamcrest.collection with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> IsArray<T>`	IsArray.`array(Matcher<? super T>... elementMatchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches arrays whose elements are satisfied by the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	IsArrayContainingInOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayWithSize.`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 <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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 <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)`	Deprecated. use contains(Matcher itemMatcher) instead
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`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 <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	IsMapContaining.`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<T[]>`	IsArrayContaining.`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 <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>>`	IsMapContaining.`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 <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	IsCollectionWithSize.`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 <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>>`	IsMapContaining.`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 <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	IsIterableWithSize.`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.

Method parameters in org.hamcrest.collection with type arguments of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	IsArrayContainingInOrder.`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[]>`	IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInOrder.`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>>`	IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder.`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.

Constructors in org.hamcrest.collection with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`IsArray(Matcher<? super T>[] elementMatchers)`
`IsArrayContaining(Matcher<? super T> elementMatcher)`
`IsArrayWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`
`IsCollectionWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`
`IsIterableWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)`
`IsMapContaining(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher, Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)`

Constructor parameters in org.hamcrest.collection with type arguments of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`IsArrayContainingInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super E>> matchers)`
`IsArrayContainingInOrder(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> matchers)`
`IsIterableContainingInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`
`IsIterableContainingInOrder(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> matchers)`

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.core

Classes in org.hamcrest.core that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`AllOf<T>`	Calculates the logical conjunction of multiple matchers.
`class`	`AnyOf<T>`	Calculates the logical disjunction of multiple matchers.
`class`	`CombinableMatcher<T>`
`class`	`DescribedAs<T>`	Provides a custom description to another matcher.
`class`	`Every<T>`
`class`	`Is<T>`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining the behaviour but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`class`	`IsAnything<T>`	A matcher that always returns `true`.
`class`	`IsCollectionContaining<T>`
`class`	`IsEqual<T>`	Is the value equal to another value, as tested by the `Object.equals(java.lang.Object)` invokedMethod?
`class`	`IsInstanceOf`	Tests whether the value is an instance of a class.
`class`	`IsNot<T>`	Calculates the logical negation of a matcher.
`class`	`IsNull<T>`	Is the value null?
`class`	`IsSame<T>`	Is the value the same object as another value?
`class`	`StringContains`	Tests if the argument is a string that contains a substring.
`class`	`StringEndsWith`	Tests if the argument is a string that contains a substring.
`class`	`StringStartsWith`	Tests if the argument is a string that contains a substring.
`class`	`SubstringMatcher`

Methods in org.hamcrest.core that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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 <T> Matcher<T>`	IsInstanceOf.`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>`	IsAnything.`anything()`	Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	IsAnything.`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.String>`	StringContains.`containsString(java.lang.String substring)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	DescribedAs.`describedAs(java.lang.String description, Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.Object... values)`	Wraps an existing matcher, overriding its description with that specified.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	StringEndsWith.`endsWith(java.lang.String suffix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsEqual.`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 <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<U>>`	Every.`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> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	IsCollectionContaining.`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>>`	IsCollectionContaining.`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<T>>`	IsCollectionContaining.`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>>`	IsCollectionContaining.`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<T>`	IsInstanceOf.`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>`	Is.`is(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Deprecated. use isA(Class type) instead.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Is.`is(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Is.`is(T value)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	Is.`isA(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `is(instanceOf(SomeClass.class))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsNot.`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>`	IsNot.`not(T value)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(equalTo(x))`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	IsNull.`notNullValue()`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue())`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsNull.`notNullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue(X.class)).`
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	IsNull.`nullValue()`	Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsNull.`nullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)`	Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsSame.`sameInstance(T target)`	Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	StringStartsWith.`startsWith(java.lang.String prefix)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsSame.`theInstance(T target)`	Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.

Methods in org.hamcrest.core with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	AllOf.`allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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>`	AllOf.`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.
`CombinableMatcher<T>`	CombinableMatcher.`and(Matcher<? super T> other)`
`CombinableMatcher<X>`	CombinableMatcher.CombinableBothMatcher.`and(Matcher<? super X> other)`
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.
`static <T> AnyOf<T>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(Matcher<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>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(Matcher<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 <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableBothMatcher<LHS>`	CombinableMatcher.`both(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that matches when both of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	DescribedAs.`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>`	CombinableMatcher.`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<U>>`	Every.`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> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>>`	IsCollectionContaining.`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<T>>`	IsCollectionContaining.`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<T>`	Is.`is(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	IsNot.`not(Matcher<T> matcher)`	Creates a matcher that wraps an existing matcher, but inverts the logic by which it will match.
`CombinableMatcher<X>`	CombinableMatcher.CombinableEitherMatcher.`or(Matcher<? super X> other)`
`CombinableMatcher<T>`	CombinableMatcher.`or(Matcher<? super T> other)`

Method parameters in org.hamcrest.core with type arguments of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	AllOf.`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>`	AnyOf.`anyOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`	Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers.

Constructors in org.hamcrest.core with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`CombinableBothMatcher(Matcher<? super X> matcher)`
`CombinableEitherMatcher(Matcher<? super X> matcher)`
`CombinableMatcher(Matcher<? super T> matcher)`
`DescribedAs(java.lang.String descriptionTemplate, Matcher<T> matcher, java.lang.Object[] values)`
`Every(Matcher<? super T> matcher)`
`Is(Matcher<T> matcher)`
`IsCollectionContaining(Matcher<? super T> elementMatcher)`
`IsNot(Matcher<T> matcher)`

Constructor parameters in org.hamcrest.core with type arguments of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`AllOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`
`AnyOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)`

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.integration

Methods in org.hamcrest.integration with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static org.easymock.IArgumentMatcher`	EasyMock2Adapter.`adapt(Matcher<?> matcher)`	Convenience factory method that will adapt a Hamcrest `Matcher` to act as an EasyMock `IArgumentMatcher` and report it to EasyMock so it can be kept track of.
`static org.jmock.core.Constraint`	JMock1Adapter.`adapt(Matcher<?> matcher)`	Convenience factory method that will adapt a Hamcrest `Matcher` to act as an jMock `Constraint`.

Constructors in org.hamcrest.integration with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`EasyMock2Adapter(Matcher<?> matcher)`
`JMock1Adapter(Matcher<?> matcher)`

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.number

Classes in org.hamcrest.number that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`BigDecimalCloseTo`
`class`	`IsCloseTo`	Is the value a number equal to a value within some range of acceptable error?
`class`	`OrderingComparison<T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>>`

Methods in org.hamcrest.number that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Matcher<java.math.BigDecimal>`	BigDecimalCloseTo.`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 Matcher<java.lang.Double>`	IsCloseTo.`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 <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	OrderingComparison.`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 <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	OrderingComparison.`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>`	OrderingComparison.`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 <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T>`	OrderingComparison.`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>`	OrderingComparison.`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.

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.object

Classes in org.hamcrest.object that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`HasToString<T>`
`class`	`IsCompatibleType<T>`
`class`	`IsEventFrom`	Tests if the value is an event announced by a specific object.

Methods in org.hamcrest.object that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Matcher<java.util.EventObject>`	IsEventFrom.`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>`	IsEventFrom.`eventFrom(java.lang.Object source)`	Creates a matcher of `EventObject` that matches any EventObject announced by `source`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	HasToString.`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>`	HasToString.`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 <T> Matcher<java.lang.Class<?>>`	IsCompatibleType.`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.object with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	HasToString.`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.

Constructors in org.hamcrest.object with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`HasToString(Matcher<? super java.lang.String> toStringMatcher)`

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.text

Classes in org.hamcrest.text that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`IsEmptyString`	Matches empty Strings (and null).
`class`	`IsEqualIgnoringCase`	Tests if a string is equal to another string, regardless of the case.
`class`	`IsEqualIgnoringWhiteSpace`	Tests if a string is equal to another string, ignoring any changes in whitespace.
`class`	`StringContainsInOrder`

Methods in org.hamcrest.text that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	IsEqualIgnoringCase.`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>`	IsEqualIgnoringWhiteSpace.`equalToIgnoringWhiteSpace(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>`	IsEmptyString.`isEmptyOrNullString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is `null`, or has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	IsEmptyString.`isEmptyString()`	Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	StringContainsInOrder.`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, regardless of the order of their appearance.

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.xml

Classes in org.hamcrest.xml that implement Matcher
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`class`	`HasXPath`	Applies a Matcher to a given XML Node in an existing XML Node tree, specified by an XPath expression.

Methods in org.hamcrest.xml that return Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	HasXPath.`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>`	HasXPath.`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>`	HasXPath.`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>`	HasXPath.`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`.

Methods in org.hamcrest.xml with parameters of type Matcher
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	HasXPath.`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>`	HasXPath.`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`.

Constructors in org.hamcrest.xml with parameters of type Matcher
Constructor	Description
`HasXPath(java.lang.String xPathExpression, javax.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext namespaceContext, Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)`
`HasXPath(java.lang.String xPathExpression, Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)`

Uses of Interfaceorg.hamcrest.Matcher

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.beans

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.collection

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.core

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.integration

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.number

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.object

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.text

Uses of Matcher in org.hamcrest.xml

Uses of Interface
org.hamcrest.Matcher