Package javax.validation.constraints

Annotation Interface Pattern

@Target({METHOD,FIELD,ANNOTATION_TYPE,CONSTRUCTOR,PARAMETER,TYPE_USE}) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Repeatable(List.class) @Documented @Constraint(validatedBy={}) public @interface Pattern
The annotated CharSequence must match the specified regular expression. The regular expression follows the Java regular expression conventions see Pattern.

Accepts CharSequence. null elements are considered valid.

  • Element Details

    • regexp

      String regexp
      Returns:
      the regular expression to match

    • flags

      Pattern.Flag[] flags
      Returns:
      array of Flags considered when resolving the regular expression
      Default:
      {}

    • message

      String message
      Returns:
      the error message template
      Default:
      "{javax.validation.constraints.Pattern.message}"

    • groups

      Class<?>[] groups
      Returns:
      the groups the constraint belongs to
      Default:
      {}

    • payload

      Class<? extends Payload>[] payload
      Returns:
      the payload associated to the constraint
      Default:
      {}