// strings/Resetting.java // (c)2020 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.regex.*; public class Resetting { public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { Matcher m = Pattern.compile("[frb][aiu][gx]") .matcher("fix the rug with bags"); while(m.find()) System.out.print(m.group() + " "); System.out.println(); m.reset("fix the rig with rags"); while(m.find()) System.out.print(m.group() + " "); } } /* Output: fix rug bag fix rig rag */