containstr

Version 1.2.1 (7.89 KB) by wfH
Search strings that match multiple patterns with a single line of code.
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Updated 7 Sep 2021

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`containstr` returns TRUE if PATTERNs is found in text S.
`startswith` returns TRUE if any element of PATTERNs at the start of text S.
`endswith` returns TRUE if any element of PATTERNs at the end of text S.
Usage:
containstr(S, PATTERN)
startswith(S, PATTERN)
endswith(S, PATTERN)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sometimes, I need to search strings that match multiple patterns.
The use of `strfind` (`regexp`) combing with for-loop (`cellfun`) makes the script look long and messy.
In newer version (R2016b), it is easy to do in a single line of code.
Just call the built-in functions `contains`, `startsWith`, or `endsWith`.
So, I created these functions for users with older version to search pattern in text.
These functions follow the same behaviour as Matlab's built-in.
Besides, my functions can treat search pattern as regular expression as needed.
No more for-loop is needed

Cite As

wfH (2024). containstr (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/70334-containstr), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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Created with R2017a
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Version Published Release Notes
1.2.1

fix bugs

1.2.0

new functions `startswith`, `endswith`;
bug fix;
add output argument `AGONIST`;

1.1.2

fix bug

1.1.1

rewrite a concise version, and add 'regexp' engine

1.0.1

clear description

1.0.0