// strings/IntegerMatch.java // (c)2021 MindView LLC: see Copyright.txt // We make no guarantees that this code is fit for any purpose. // Visit http://OnJava8.com for more book information. import java.util.stream.*; public class IntegerMatch { public static void main(String[] args) { String possiblyMinus = "-?\\d+"; Stream.of( "-1234".matches(possiblyMinus), "5678".matches(possiblyMinus), "+911".matches(possiblyMinus), "+911".matches("(-|\\+)?\\d+") ).forEach(System.out::println); } } /* Output: true true false true */