Matchers (Hamcrest 2.1 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.hamcrest.Matchers

public class Matchers
extends java.lang.Object

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

Matchers()

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`Matchers()`

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods Deprecated Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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(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(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(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(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 <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	`aMapWithSize(int size)` Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value equal to the specified `size`.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	`aMapWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)` Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher.
`static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>>`	`anEmptyMap()` Creates a matcher for `Map`s that matches when the `size()` method returns zero.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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> AnyOf<T>`	`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>`	`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(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(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(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(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(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 Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	`anything()` Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	`anything(java.lang.String description)` Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object, but describes itself with the specified `String`.
`static <T> IsArray<T>`	`array(Matcher<? super T>... elementMatchers)` Creates a matcher that matches arrays whose elements are satisfied by the specified matchers.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	`arrayContaining(E... items)` Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array is logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	`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[]>`	`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[]>`	`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[]>`	`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[]>`	`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[]>`	`arrayWithSize(int size)` Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array equals the specified `size`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	`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.String>`	`blankOrNullString()` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is `null`, or contains zero or more whitespace characters and nothing else.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`blankString()` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string contains zero or more whitespace characters and nothing else.
`static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableBothMatcher<LHS>`	`both(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)` Creates a matcher that matches when both of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static Matcher<java.math.BigDecimal>`	`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>`	`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>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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 <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	`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 <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>>`	`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>>`	`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.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	`containsInRelativeOrder(E... items)` Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s that matches when a single pass over the examined `Iterable` yields a series of items, that contains items logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items, in the same relative order For example:
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	`containsInRelativeOrder(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, that contains items satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers, in the same relative order.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	`containsInRelativeOrder(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, that each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers, in the same relative order.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`containsString(java.lang.String substring)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`containsStringIgnoringCase(java.lang.String substring)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` contains the specified `String` anywhere, ignoring case.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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>`	`either(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)` Creates a matcher that matches when either of the specified matchers match the examined object.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>>`	`empty()` Creates a matcher for `Collection`s matching examined collections whose `isEmpty` method returns `true`.
`static <E> Matcher<E[]>`	`emptyArray()` Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the `length` of the array is zero.
`static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<E>>`	`emptyCollectionOf(java.lang.Class<E> unusedToForceReturnType)` Creates a matcher for `Collection`s matching examined collections whose `isEmpty` method returns `true`.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>>`	`emptyIterable()` Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	`emptyIterableOf(java.lang.Class<E> unusedToForceReturnType)` Creates a matcher for `Iterable`s matching examined iterables that yield no items.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`emptyOrNullString()` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string is `null`, or has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`emptyString()` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string has zero length.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`endsWith(java.lang.String suffix)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`endsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String suffix)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` ends with the specified `String`, ignoring case.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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>`	`equalToCompressingWhiteSpace(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>`	`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>`	`equalToIgnoringWhiteSpace(java.lang.String expectedString)` Deprecated. `equalToCompressingWhiteSpace(String)`
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	`equalToObject(java.lang.Object operand)` Creates an `IsEqual` matcher that does not enforce the values being compared to be of the same static type.
`static Matcher<java.util.EventObject>`	`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>`	`eventFrom(java.lang.Object source)` Creates a matcher of `EventObject` that matches any EventObject announced by `source`.
`static <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends U>>`	`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>`	`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>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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[]>`	`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[]>`	`hasItemInArray(T element)` A shortcut to the frequently used `hasItemInArray(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>>`	`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>>`	`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,?>>`	`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,?>>`	`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 Matcher<java.lang.CharSequence>`	`hasLength(int length)` Creates a matcher of `CharSequence` that matches when a char sequence has the length of the specified `argument`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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>`	`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>>`	`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>>`	`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>`	`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<T>`	`hasToString(java.lang.String expectedToString)` Creates a matcher that matches any examined object whose `toString` method returns a value equalTo the specified string.
`static <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>>`	`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>>`	`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>`	`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(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 Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node>`	`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(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 <T> Matcher<T>`	`in(java.util.Collection<T> collection)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified collection.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`in(T[] elements)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified array.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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(Matcher<T> matcher)` Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`is(T value)` A shortcut to the frequently used `is(equalTo(x))`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`isA(java.lang.Class<?> type)` A shortcut to the frequently used `is(instanceOf(SomeClass.class))`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`isEmptyOrNullString()` Deprecated. use is(emptyOrNullString()) instead
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`isEmptyString()` Deprecated. use is(emptyString()) instead
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`isIn(java.util.Collection<T> collection)` Deprecated. use is(in(...)) instead
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`isIn(T[] elements)` Deprecated. use is(in(...)) instead
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`isOneOf(T... elements)` Deprecated. use is(oneOf(...)) instead
`static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>>`	`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>>`	`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>`	`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>`	`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 Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`matchesPattern(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string exactly matches the given `Pattern`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`matchesPattern(java.lang.String regex)` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string exactly matches the given regular expression, treated as a `Pattern`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`matchesRegex(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)` Validate a string with a `Pattern`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`matchesRegex(java.lang.String regex)` Validate a string with a regex.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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>`	`not(T value)` A shortcut to the frequently used `not(equalTo(x))`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Double>`	`notANumber()` Creates a matcher of `Double`s that matches when an examined double is not a number.
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	`notNullValue()` A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue())`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`notNullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)` A shortcut to the frequently used `not(nullValue(X.class)).`
`static Matcher<java.lang.Object>`	`nullValue()` Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`nullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)` Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is `null`.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`oneOf(T... elements)` Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is equal to one of the specified elements.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`sameInstance(T target)` Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
`static <B> Matcher<B>`	`samePropertyValuesAs(B expectedBean, java.lang.String... ignoredProperties)` 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>`	`startsWith(java.lang.String prefix)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`startsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String prefix)` Creates a matcher that matches if the examined `String` starts with the specified `String`, ignoring case
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`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, considering the order of their appearance.
`static Matcher<java.lang.String>`	`stringContainsInOrder(java.lang.String... substrings)` Creates a matcher of `String` that matches when the examined string contains all of the specified substrings, considering the order of their appearance.
`static <T> Matcher<T>`	`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<?>>`	`typeCompatibleWith(java.lang.Class<T> baseType)` Creates a matcher of `Class` that matches when the specified baseType is assignable from the examined class.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Matchers
```
public Matchers()
```
- Method Detail
  - allOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> allOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - allOf
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<T> allOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - allOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> allOf(Matcher<? super T> first,
                                   Matcher<? super T> second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ALL of the specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - allOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - allOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - allOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - allOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", allOf(startsWith("my"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
public static <T> AnyOf<T> anyOf(java.lang.Iterable<Matcher<? super T>> matchers)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> AnyOf<T> anyOf(Matcher<? super T>... matchers)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
public static <T> AnyOf<T> anyOf(Matcher<T> first,
                                 Matcher<? super T> second)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined object matches ANY of the specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
public static <T> AnyOf<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
public static <T> AnyOf<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
public static <T> AnyOf<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - anyOf
```
public static <T> AnyOf<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat("myValue", anyOf(startsWith("foo"), containsString("Val")))
```
  - both
```
public static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableBothMatcher<LHS> both(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when both of the specified matchers match the examined object. For example:
```
assertThat("fab", both(containsString("a")).and(containsString("b")))
```
  - either
```
public static <LHS> CombinableMatcher.CombinableEitherMatcher<LHS> either(Matcher<? super LHS> matcher)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when either of the specified matchers match the examined object. For example:
```
assertThat("fan", either(containsString("a")).or(containsString("b")))
```
  - describedAs
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> describedAs(java.lang.String description,
                                         Matcher<T> matcher,
                                         java.lang.Object... values)
```
    Wraps an existing matcher, overriding its description with that specified. All other functions are delegated to the decorated matcher, including its mismatch description. For example:
```
describedAs("a big decimal equal to %0", equalTo(myBigDecimal), myBigDecimal.toPlainString())
```
    Parameters:
    
    description - the new description for the wrapped matcher
    
    matcher - the matcher to wrap
    
    values - optional values to insert into the tokenized description
  - everyItem
```
public static <U> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends U>> everyItem(Matcher<U> itemMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that only matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields items that are all matched by the specified itemMatcher. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("bar", "baz"), everyItem(startsWith("ba")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatcher - the matcher to apply to every item provided by the examined Iterable
  - is
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> is(Matcher<T> matcher)
```
    Decorates another Matcher, retaining its behaviour, but allowing tests to be slightly more expressive. For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(equalTo(smelly)))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(cheese, equalTo(smelly))
```
  - is
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> is(T value)
```
    A shortcut to the frequently used is(equalTo(x)). For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(smelly))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(equalTo(smelly)))
```
  - isA
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> isA(java.lang.Class<?> type)
```
    A shortcut to the frequently used is(instanceOf(SomeClass.class)). For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, isA(Cheddar.class))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(instanceOf(Cheddar.class)))
```
  - anything
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Object> anything()
```
    Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object.
  - anything
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Object> anything(java.lang.String description)
```
    Creates a matcher that always matches, regardless of the examined object, but describes itself with the specified String.
    
    Parameters:
    
    description - a meaningful String used when describing itself
  - hasItem
```
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>> hasItem(Matcher<? super T> itemMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that only matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields at least one item that is matched by the specified itemMatcher. Whilst matching, the traversal of the examined Iterable will stop as soon as a matching item is found. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), hasItem(startsWith("ba")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatcher - the matcher to apply to items provided by the examined Iterable
  - hasItem
```
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? super T>> hasItem(T item)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that only matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields at least one item that is equal to the specified item. Whilst matching, the traversal of the examined Iterable will stop as soon as a matching item is found. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), hasItem("bar"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    item - the item to compare against the items provided by the examined Iterable
  - hasItems
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>> hasItems(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables 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. Whilst matching, each traversal of the examined Iterable will stop as soon as a matching item is found. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar", "baz"), hasItems(endsWith("z"), endsWith("o")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - the matchers to apply to items provided by the examined Iterable
  - hasItems
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<T>> hasItems(T... items)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables 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. Whilst matching, each traversal of the examined Iterable will stop as soon as a matching item is found. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar", "baz"), hasItems("baz", "foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    items - the items to compare against the items provided by the examined Iterable
  - equalTo
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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.
    If the specified operand is null then the created matcher will only match if the examined object's equals method returns true when passed a null (which would be a violation of the equals contract), unless the examined object itself is null, in which case the matcher will return a positive match.
    
    The created matcher provides a special behaviour when examining Arrays, whereby it will match if both the operand and the examined object are arrays of the same length and contain items that are equal to each other (according to the above rules) in the same indexes.
    For example:
```
 assertThat("foo", equalTo("foo"));
 assertThat(new String[] {"foo", "bar"}, equalTo(new String[] {"foo", "bar"}));
 
```
  - equalToObject
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Object> equalToObject(java.lang.Object operand)
```
    Creates an IsEqual matcher that does not enforce the values being compared to be of the same static type.
  - any
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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.
    The created matcher forces a relationship between specified type and the examined object, and should be used when it is necessary to make generics conform, for example in the JMock clause with(any(Thing.class))
    For example:
```
assertThat(new Canoe(), instanceOf(Canoe.class));
```
  - instanceOf
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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.
    The created matcher assumes no relationship between specified type and the examined object.
    For example:
```
assertThat(new Canoe(), instanceOf(Paddlable.class));
```
  - not
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> not(Matcher<T> matcher)
```
    Creates a matcher that wraps an existing matcher, but inverts the logic by which it will match. For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(not(equalTo(smelly))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    matcher - the matcher whose sense should be inverted
  - not
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> not(T value)
```
    A shortcut to the frequently used not(equalTo(x)). For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(not(smelly)))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(not(equalTo(smelly))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value that any examined object should not equal
  - notNullValue
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Object> notNullValue()
```
    A shortcut to the frequently used not(nullValue()). For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(notNullValue()))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(not(nullValue())))
```
  - notNullValue
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> notNullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)
```
    A shortcut to the frequently used not(nullValue(X.class)). Accepts a single dummy argument to facilitate type inference.. For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(notNullValue(X.class)))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(not(nullValue(X.class))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    type - dummy parameter used to infer the generic type of the returned matcher
  - nullValue
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Object> nullValue()
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is null. For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(nullValue())
```
  - nullValue
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> nullValue(java.lang.Class<T> type)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if examined object is null. Accepts a single dummy argument to facilitate type inference. For example:
```
assertThat(cheese, is(nullValue(Cheese.class))
```
    Parameters:
    
    type - dummy parameter used to infer the generic type of the returned matcher
  - sameInstance
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> sameInstance(T target)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - the target instance against which others should be assessed
  - theInstance
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> theInstance(T target)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches only when the examined object is the same instance as the specified target object.
    
    Parameters:
    
    target - the target instance against which others should be assessed
  - containsString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> containsString(java.lang.String substring)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined String contains the specified String anywhere. For example:
```
assertThat("myStringOfNote", containsString("ring"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    substring - the substring that the returned matcher will expect to find within any examined string
  - containsStringIgnoringCase
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> containsStringIgnoringCase(java.lang.String substring)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined String contains the specified String anywhere, ignoring case. For example:
```
assertThat("myStringOfNote", containsStringIgnoringCase("Ring"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    substring - the substring that the returned matcher will expect to find within any examined string
  - startsWith
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> startsWith(java.lang.String prefix)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined String starts with the specified String.
    For example:
```
assertThat("myStringOfNote", startsWith("my"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    prefix - the substring that the returned matcher will expect at the start of any examined string
  - startsWithIgnoringCase
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> startsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String prefix)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined String starts with the specified String, ignoring case
    For example:
```
assertThat("myStringOfNote", startsWithIgnoringCase("My"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    prefix - the substring that the returned matcher will expect at the start of any examined string
  - endsWith
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> endsWith(java.lang.String suffix)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined String ends with the specified String. For example:
```
assertThat("myStringOfNote", endsWith("Note"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    suffix - the substring that the returned matcher will expect at the end of any examined string
  - endsWithIgnoringCase
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> endsWithIgnoringCase(java.lang.String suffix)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches if the examined String ends with the specified String, ignoring case. For example:
```
assertThat("myStringOfNote", endsWithIgnoringCase("note"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    suffix - the substring that the returned matcher will expect at the end of any examined string
  - matchesRegex
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> matchesRegex(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)
```
    Validate a string with a Pattern.
```
 assertThat("abc", matchesRegex(Pattern.compile("ˆ[a-z]$"));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    pattern - the pattern to be used.
    
    Returns:
    
    The matcher.
  - matchesRegex
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> matchesRegex(java.lang.String regex)
```
    Validate a string with a regex.
```
 assertThat("abc", matchesRegex("ˆ[a-z]+$"));
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    regex - The regex to be used for the validation.
    
    Returns:
    
    The matcher.
  - array
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> IsArray<T> array(Matcher<? super T>... elementMatchers)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches arrays whose elements are satisfied by the specified matchers. Matches positively only if the number of matchers specified is equal to the length of the examined array and each matcher[i] is satisfied by array[i]. For example:
```
assertThat(new Integer[]{1,2,3}, is(array(equalTo(1), equalTo(2), equalTo(3))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    elementMatchers - the matchers that the elements of examined arrays should satisfy
  - hasItemInArray
```
public static <T> Matcher<T[]> 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. Whilst matching, the traversal of the examined array will stop as soon as a matching element is found. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[] {"foo", "bar"}, hasItemInArray(startsWith("ba")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    elementMatcher - the matcher to apply to elements in examined arrays
  - hasItemInArray
```
public static <T> Matcher<T[]> hasItemInArray(T element)
```
    A shortcut to the frequently used hasItemInArray(equalTo(x)). For example:
```
assertThat(hasItemInArray(x))
```
    instead of:
```
assertThat(hasItemInArray(equalTo(x)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    element - the element that should be present in examined arrays
  - arrayContaining
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> arrayContaining(E... items)
```
    Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when each item in the examined array is logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items. For a positive match, the examined array must be of the same length as the number of specified items. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayContaining("foo", "bar"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    items - the items that must equal the items within an examined array
  - arrayContaining
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> 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. For a positive match, the examined array must be of the same length as the number of specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayContaining(equalTo("foo"), equalTo("bar")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - the matchers that must be satisfied by the items in the examined array
  - arrayContaining
```
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> 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. For a positive match, the examined array must be of the same length as the specified list of matchers. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayContaining(Arrays.asList(equalTo("foo"), equalTo("bar"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by the corresponding item in an examined array
  - arrayContainingInAnyOrder
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> 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. For a positive match, the examined array must be of the same length as the number of specified matchers.
    
    N.B. each of the specified matchers will only be used once during a given examination, so be careful when specifying matchers that may be satisfied by more than one entry in an examined array.
    
    For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayContainingInAnyOrder(equalTo("bar"), equalTo("foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by an entry in an examined array
  - arrayContainingInAnyOrder
```
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> 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. For a positive match, the examined array must be of the same length as the specified collection of matchers.
    
    N.B. each matcher in the specified collection will only be used once during a given examination, so be careful when specifying matchers that may be satisfied by more than one entry in an examined array.
    
    For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayContainingInAnyOrder(Arrays.asList(equalTo("bar"), equalTo("foo"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by an item provided by an examined array
  - arrayContainingInAnyOrder
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> 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. For a positive match, the examined array must be of the same length as the number of specified items.
    
    N.B. each of the specified items will only be used once during a given examination, so be careful when specifying items that may be equal to more than one entry in an examined array.
    
    For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayContainingInAnyOrder("bar", "foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    items - the items that must equal the entries of an examined array, in any order
  - arrayWithSize
```
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> arrayWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the length of the array satisfies the specified matcher. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayWithSize(equalTo(2)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    sizeMatcher - a matcher for the length of an examined array
  - arrayWithSize
```
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> arrayWithSize(int size)
```
    Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the length of the array equals the specified size. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[]{"foo", "bar"}, arrayWithSize(2))
```
    Parameters:
    
    size - the length that an examined array must have for a positive match
  - emptyArray
```
public static <E> Matcher<E[]> emptyArray()
```
    Creates a matcher for arrays that matches when the length of the array is zero. For example:
```
assertThat(new String[0], emptyArray())
```
  - aMapWithSize
```
public static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>> aMapWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps that matches when the size() method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, is(aMapWithSize(equalTo(2))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    sizeMatcher - a matcher for the size of an examined Map
  - aMapWithSize
```
public static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>> aMapWithSize(int size)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps that matches when the size() method returns a value equal to the specified size. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, is(aMapWithSize(2)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    size - the expected size of an examined Map
  - anEmptyMap
```
public static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>> anEmptyMap()
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps that matches when the size() method returns zero. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, is(anEmptyMap()))
```
  - hasSize
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>> hasSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Collections that matches when the size() method returns a value that satisfies the specified matcher. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), hasSize(equalTo(2)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    sizeMatcher - a matcher for the size of an examined Collection
  - hasSize
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>> hasSize(int size)
```
    Creates a matcher for Collections that matches when the size() method returns a value equal to the specified size. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), hasSize(2))
```
    Parameters:
    
    size - the expected size of an examined Collection
  - empty
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<? extends E>> empty()
```
    Creates a matcher for Collections matching examined collections whose isEmpty method returns true. For example:
```
assertThat(new ArrayList<String>(), is(empty()))
```
  - emptyCollectionOf
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.util.Collection<E>> emptyCollectionOf(java.lang.Class<E> unusedToForceReturnType)
```
    Creates a matcher for Collections matching examined collections whose isEmpty method returns true. For example:
```
assertThat(new ArrayList<String>(), is(emptyCollectionOf(String.class)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    unusedToForceReturnType - the type of the collection's content
  - emptyIterable
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> emptyIterable()
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables matching examined iterables that yield no items. For example:
```
assertThat(new ArrayList<String>(), is(emptyIterable()))
```
  - emptyIterableOf
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>> emptyIterableOf(java.lang.Class<E> unusedToForceReturnType)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables matching examined iterables that yield no items. For example:
```
assertThat(new ArrayList<String>(), is(emptyIterableOf(String.class)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    unusedToForceReturnType - the type of the iterable's content
  - contains
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> contains(E... items)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables 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. For a positive match, the examined iterable must be of the same length as the number of specified items. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), contains("foo", "bar"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    items - the items that must equal the items provided by an examined Iterable
  - contains
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> contains(Matcher<? super E> itemMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields a single item that satisfies the specified matcher. For a positive match, the examined iterable must only yield one item. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo"), contains(equalTo("foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatcher - the matcher that must be satisfied by the single item provided by an examined Iterable
  - contains
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> contains(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields a series of items, each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers. For a positive match, the examined iterable must be of the same length as the number of specified matchers. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), contains(equalTo("foo"), equalTo("bar")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - the matchers that must be satisfied by the items provided by an examined Iterable
  - contains
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> contains(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables 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. For a positive match, the examined iterable must be of the same length as the specified list of matchers. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), contains(Arrays.asList(equalTo("foo"), equalTo("bar"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by the corresponding item provided by an examined Iterable
  - containsInAnyOrder
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>> containsInAnyOrder(Matcher<? super T>... itemMatchers)
```
    Creates an order agnostic matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields a series of items, each satisfying one matcher anywhere in the specified matchers. For a positive match, the examined iterable must be of the same length as the number of specified matchers.
    
    N.B. each of the specified matchers will only be used once during a given examination, so be careful when specifying matchers that may be satisfied by more than one entry in an examined iterable.
    
    For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), containsInAnyOrder(equalTo("bar"), equalTo("foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by an item provided by an examined Iterable
  - containsInAnyOrder
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>> containsInAnyOrder(T... items)
```
    Creates an order agnostic matcher for Iterables 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. For a positive match, the examined iterable must be of the same length as the number of specified items.
    
    N.B. each of the specified items will only be used once during a given examination, so be careful when specifying items that may be equal to more than one entry in an examined iterable.
    
    For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), containsInAnyOrder("bar", "foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    items - the items that must equal the items provided by an examined Iterable in any order
  - containsInAnyOrder
```
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends T>> containsInAnyOrder(java.util.Collection<Matcher<? super T>> itemMatchers)
```
    Creates an order agnostic matcher for Iterables 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. For a positive match, the examined iterable must be of the same length as the specified collection of matchers.
    
    N.B. each matcher in the specified collection will only be used once during a given examination, so be careful when specifying matchers that may be satisfied by more than one entry in an examined iterable.
    
    For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), containsInAnyOrder(Arrays.asList(equalTo("bar"), equalTo("foo"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by an item provided by an examined Iterable
  - containsInRelativeOrder
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> containsInRelativeOrder(E... items)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields a series of items, that contains items logically equal to the corresponding item in the specified items, in the same relative order For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("a", "b", "c", "d", "e"), containsInRelativeOrder("b", "d"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    items - the items that must be contained within items provided by an examined Iterable in the same relative order
  - containsInRelativeOrder
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> containsInRelativeOrder(Matcher<? super E>... itemMatchers)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields a series of items, that each satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified matchers, in the same relative order. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("a", "b", "c", "d", "e"), containsInRelativeOrder(equalTo("b"), equalTo("d")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - the matchers that must be satisfied by the items provided by an examined Iterable in the same relative order
  - containsInRelativeOrder
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<? extends E>> containsInRelativeOrder(java.util.List<Matcher<? super E>> itemMatchers)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields a series of items, that contains items satisfying the corresponding matcher in the specified list of matchers, in the same relative order. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("a", "b", "c", "d", "e"), contains(Arrays.asList(equalTo("b"), equalTo("d"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    itemMatchers - a list of matchers, each of which must be satisfied by the items provided by an examined Iterable in the same relative order
  - iterableWithSize
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>> iterableWithSize(Matcher<? super java.lang.Integer> sizeMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields an item count that satisfies the specified matcher. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), iterableWithSize(equalTo(2)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    sizeMatcher - a matcher for the number of items that should be yielded by an examined Iterable
  - iterableWithSize
```
public static <E> Matcher<java.lang.Iterable<E>> iterableWithSize(int size)
```
    Creates a matcher for Iterables that matches when a single pass over the examined Iterable yields an item count that is equal to the specified size argument. For example:
```
assertThat(Arrays.asList("foo", "bar"), iterableWithSize(2))
```
    Parameters:
    
    size - the number of items that should be yielded by an examined Iterable
  - hasEntry
```
public static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>> hasEntry(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher,
                                                                             Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps matching when the examined Map contains at least one entry whose key satisfies the specified keyMatcher and whose value satisfies the specified valueMatcher. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, hasEntry(equalTo("bar"), equalTo("foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    keyMatcher - the key matcher that, in combination with the valueMatcher, must be satisfied by at least one entry
    
    valueMatcher - the value matcher that, in combination with the keyMatcher, must be satisfied by at least one entry
  - hasEntry
```
public static <K,V> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,? extends V>> hasEntry(K key,
                                                                             V value)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps matching when the examined Map contains at least one entry whose key equals the specified key and whose value equals the specified value. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, hasEntry("bar", "foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    key - the key that, in combination with the value, must be describe at least one entry
    
    value - the value that, in combination with the key, must be describe at least one entry
  - hasKey
```
public static <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>> hasKey(Matcher<? super K> keyMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps matching when the examined Map contains at least one key that satisfies the specified matcher. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, hasKey(equalTo("bar")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    keyMatcher - the matcher that must be satisfied by at least one key
  - hasKey
```
public static <K> Matcher<java.util.Map<? extends K,?>> hasKey(K key)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps matching when the examined Map contains at least one key that is equal to the specified key. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, hasKey("bar"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    key - the key that satisfying maps must contain
  - hasValue
```
public static <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>> hasValue(Matcher<? super V> valueMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps matching when the examined Map contains at least one value that satisfies the specified valueMatcher. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, hasValue(equalTo("foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    valueMatcher - the matcher that must be satisfied by at least one value
  - hasValue
```
public static <V> Matcher<java.util.Map<?,? extends V>> hasValue(V value)
```
    Creates a matcher for Maps matching when the examined Map contains at least one value that is equal to the specified value. For example:
```
assertThat(myMap, hasValue("foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value that satisfying maps must contain
  - in
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> in(java.util.Collection<T> collection)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified collection. For example:
```
assertThat("foo", is(in(Arrays.asList("bar", "foo"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    collection - the collection in which matching items must be found
  - in
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> in(T[] elements)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified array. For example:
```
assertThat("foo", is(in(new String[]{"bar", "foo"})))
```
    Parameters:
    
    elements - the array in which matching items must be found
  - isIn
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> isIn(java.util.Collection<T> collection)
```
    Deprecated. use is(in(...)) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified collection. For example:
```
assertThat("foo", isIn(Arrays.asList("bar", "foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    collection - the collection in which matching items must be found
  - isIn
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> isIn(T[] elements)
```
    Deprecated. use is(in(...)) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is found within the specified array. For example:
```
assertThat("foo", isIn(new String[]{"bar", "foo"}))
```
    Parameters:
    
    elements - the array in which matching items must be found
  - isOneOf
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<T> isOneOf(T... elements)
```
    Deprecated. use is(oneOf(...)) instead
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is equal to one of the specified elements. For example:
```
assertThat("foo", isOneOf("bar", "foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    elements - the elements amongst which matching items will be found
  - oneOf
```
@SafeVarargs
public static <T> Matcher<T> oneOf(T... elements)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object is equal to one of the specified elements. For example:
```
assertThat("foo", is(oneOf("bar", "foo")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    elements - the elements amongst which matching items will be found
  - closeTo
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Double> closeTo(double operand,
                                                double error)
```
    Creates a matcher of Doubles that matches when an examined double is equal to the specified operand, within a range of +/- error. For example:
```
assertThat(1.03, is(closeTo(1.0, 0.03)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    operand - the expected value of matching doubles
    
    error - the delta (+/-) within which matches will be allowed
  - notANumber
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.Double> notANumber()
```
    Creates a matcher of Doubles that matches when an examined double is not a number. For example:
```
assertThat(Double.NaN, is(notANumber()))
```
  - closeTo
```
public static Matcher<java.math.BigDecimal> closeTo(java.math.BigDecimal operand,
                                                    java.math.BigDecimal error)
```
    Creates a matcher of BigDecimals that matches when an examined BigDecimal is equal to the specified operand, within a range of +/- error. The comparison for equality is done by BigDecimals BigDecimal.compareTo(java.math.BigDecimal) method. For example:
```
assertThat(new BigDecimal("1.03"), is(closeTo(new BigDecimal("1.0"), new BigDecimal("0.03"))))
```
    Parameters:
    
    operand - the expected value of matching BigDecimals
    
    error - the delta (+/-) within which matches will be allowed
  - comparesEqualTo
```
public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(1, comparesEqualTo(1))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value which, when passed to the compareTo method of the examined object, should return zero
  - greaterThan
```
public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(2, greaterThan(1))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value which, when passed to the compareTo method of the examined object, should return greater than zero
  - greaterThanOrEqualTo
```
public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(1, greaterThanOrEqualTo(1))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value which, when passed to the compareTo method of the examined object, should return greater than or equal to zero
  - lessThan
```
public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(1, lessThan(2))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value which, when passed to the compareTo method of the examined object, should return less than zero
  - lessThanOrEqualTo
```
public static <T extends java.lang.Comparable<T>> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(1, lessThanOrEqualTo(1))
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - the value which, when passed to the compareTo method of the examined object, should return less than or equal to zero
  - equalToIgnoringCase
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> equalToIgnoringCase(java.lang.String expectedString)
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string is equal to the specified expectedString, ignoring case. For example:
```
assertThat("Foo", equalToIgnoringCase("FOO"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    expectedString - the expected value of matched strings
  - equalToIgnoringWhiteSpace
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> equalToIgnoringWhiteSpace(java.lang.String expectedString)
```
    Deprecated. equalToCompressingWhiteSpace(String)
    
    Parameters:
    
    expectedString - the expected value of matched strings
  - equalToCompressingWhiteSpace
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> equalToCompressingWhiteSpace(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. To be exact, the following whitespace rules are applied:
    - all leading and trailing whitespace of both the expectedString and the examined string are ignored
    - any remaining whitespace, appearing within either string, is collapsed to a single space before comparison
    For example:
```
assertThat("   my\tfoo  bar ", equalToIgnoringWhiteSpace(" my  foo bar"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    expectedString - the expected value of matched strings
  - emptyOrNullString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> emptyOrNullString()
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string is null, or has zero length. For example:
```
assertThat(((String)null), is(emptyOrNullString()))
```
  - emptyString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> emptyString()
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string has zero length. For example:
```
assertThat("", is(emptyString()))
```
  - isEmptyOrNullString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> isEmptyOrNullString()
```
    Deprecated. use is(emptyOrNullString()) instead
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string is null, or has zero length. For example:
```
assertThat(((String)null), isEmptyOrNullString())
```
  - isEmptyString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> isEmptyString()
```
    Deprecated. use is(emptyString()) instead
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string has zero length. For example:
```
assertThat("", isEmptyString())
```
  - blankOrNullString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> blankOrNullString()
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string is null, or contains zero or more whitespace characters and nothing else. For example:
```
assertThat(((String)null), is(blankOrNullString()))
```
  - blankString
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> blankString()
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string contains zero or more whitespace characters and nothing else. For example:
```
assertThat("  ", is(blankString()))
```
  - matchesPattern
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> matchesPattern(java.util.regex.Pattern pattern)
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string exactly matches the given Pattern.
  - matchesPattern
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> matchesPattern(java.lang.String regex)
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string exactly matches the given regular expression, treated as a Pattern.
  - stringContainsInOrder
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> 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, considering the order of their appearance. For example:
```
assertThat("myfoobarbaz", stringContainsInOrder(Arrays.asList("bar", "foo")))
```
    fails as "foo" occurs before "bar" in the string "myfoobarbaz"
    Parameters:
    
    substrings - the substrings that must be contained within matching strings
  - stringContainsInOrder
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.String> stringContainsInOrder(java.lang.String... substrings)
```
    Creates a matcher of String that matches when the examined string contains all of the specified substrings, considering the order of their appearance. For example:
```
assertThat("myfoobarbaz", stringContainsInOrder("bar", "foo"))
```
    fails as "foo" occurs before "bar" in the string "myfoobarbaz"
    Parameters:
    
    substrings - the substrings that must be contained within matching strings
  - hasLength
```
public static Matcher<java.lang.CharSequence> hasLength(int length)
```
    Creates a matcher of CharSequence that matches when a char sequence has the length of the specified argument. For example:
```
 assertThat("text", length(4))
 
```
    Parameters:
    
    length - the expected length of the string
  - hasToString
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(true, hasToString(equalTo("TRUE")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    toStringMatcher - the matcher used to verify the toString result
  - hasToString
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> hasToString(java.lang.String expectedToString)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches any examined object whose toString method returns a value equalTo the specified string. For example:
```
assertThat(true, hasToString("TRUE"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    expectedToString - the expected toString result
  - typeCompatibleWith
```
public static <T> Matcher<java.lang.Class<?>> typeCompatibleWith(java.lang.Class<T> baseType)
```
    Creates a matcher of Class that matches when the specified baseType is assignable from the examined class. For example:
```
assertThat(Integer.class, typeCompatibleWith(Number.class))
```
    Parameters:
    
    baseType - the base class to examine classes against
  - eventFrom
```
public static Matcher<java.util.EventObject> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(myEvent, is(eventFrom(PropertyChangeEvent.class, myBean)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    eventClass - the class of the event to match on
    
    source - the source of the event
  - eventFrom
```
public static Matcher<java.util.EventObject> eventFrom(java.lang.Object source)
```
    Creates a matcher of EventObject that matches any EventObject announced by source. For example:
```
assertThat(myEvent, is(eventFrom(myBean)))
```
    Parameters:
    
    source - the source of the event
  - hasProperty
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> hasProperty(java.lang.String propertyName)
```
    Creates a matcher that matches when the examined object has a JavaBean property with the specified name. For example:
```
assertThat(myBean, hasProperty("foo"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    propertyName - the name of the JavaBean property that examined beans should possess
  - hasProperty
```
public static <T> Matcher<T> 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. For example:
```
assertThat(myBean, hasProperty("foo", equalTo("bar"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    propertyName - the name of the JavaBean property that examined beans should possess
    
    valueMatcher - a matcher for the value of the specified property of the examined bean
  - samePropertyValuesAs
```
public static <B> Matcher<B> samePropertyValuesAs(B expectedBean,
                                                  java.lang.String... ignoredProperties)
```
    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. If any properties are marked as ignored, they will be dropped from both the expected and actual bean. Note that the ignored properties use JavaBean display names, for example
```
age
```
    rather than method names such as
```
getAge
```
    . For example:
```
assertThat(myBean, samePropertyValuesAs(myExpectedBean))
```
```
assertThat(myBean, samePropertyValuesAs(myExpectedBean), "age", "height")
```
    Parameters:
    
    expectedBean - the bean against which examined beans are compared
    
    ignoredProperties - do not check any of these named properties.
  - hasXPath
```
public static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node> hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath,
                                                 Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher of Nodes that matches when the examined node has a value at the specified xPath that satisfies the specified valueMatcher. For example:
```
assertThat(xml, hasXPath("/root/something[2]/cheese", equalTo("Cheddar")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    xPath - the target xpath
    
    valueMatcher - matcher for the value at the specified xpath
  - hasXPath
```
public static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node> hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath,
                                                 javax.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext namespaceContext,
                                                 Matcher<java.lang.String> valueMatcher)
```
    Creates a matcher of Nodes that matches when the examined node has a value at the specified xPath, within the specified namespaceContext, that satisfies the specified valueMatcher. For example:
```
assertThat(xml, hasXPath("/root/something[2]/cheese", myNs, equalTo("Cheddar")))
```
    Parameters:
    
    xPath - the target xpath
    
    namespaceContext - the namespace for matching nodes
    
    valueMatcher - matcher for the value at the specified xpath
  - hasXPath
```
public static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node> hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath)
```
    Creates a matcher of Nodes that matches when the examined node contains a node at the specified xPath, with any content. For example:
```
assertThat(xml, hasXPath("/root/something[2]/cheese"))
```
    Parameters:
    
    xPath - the target xpath
  - hasXPath
```
public static Matcher<org.w3c.dom.Node> hasXPath(java.lang.String xPath,
                                                 javax.xml.namespace.NamespaceContext namespaceContext)
```
    Creates a matcher of Nodes that matches when the examined node contains a node at the specified xPath within the specified namespace context, with any content. For example:
```
assertThat(xml, hasXPath("/root/something[2]/cheese", myNs))
```
    Parameters:
    
    xPath - the target xpath
    
    namespaceContext - the namespace for matching nodes

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allOf

allOf

allOf

allOf

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anyOf

anyOf

anyOf

anyOf

anyOf

anyOf

anyOf

both

either

describedAs

everyItem

is

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isA

anything

anything

hasItem

hasItem

hasItems

hasItems

equalTo

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any

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notNullValue

notNullValue

nullValue

nullValue

sameInstance

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containsString

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startsWith

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endsWith

endsWithIgnoringCase

matchesRegex

matchesRegex

array

hasItemInArray

hasItemInArray

arrayContaining

arrayContaining

arrayContaining

arrayContainingInAnyOrder

arrayContainingInAnyOrder

arrayContainingInAnyOrder

arrayWithSize

arrayWithSize

emptyArray

aMapWithSize

aMapWithSize

anEmptyMap

hasSize

hasSize

empty

emptyCollectionOf

emptyIterable

emptyIterableOf

contains

contains

contains

contains

containsInAnyOrder