#pattern-matching

#pattern-matching

The SQL LIKE operator allows for pattern matching in string comparisons, enabling searches that include wildcards for flexible queries.

Java wrapper classes enable seamless integration of primitive data types with object-oriented structures, allowing usage in collections, handling nulls, and supporting generics.

Structural pattern matching is a powerful control flow construct invented decades ago that's traditionally used by compiled languages, especially within the functional programming paradigm.

Pattern matching using LIKE and ILIKE allows us to determine if a given piece of text matches a particular pattern; these operators are fundamental in SQL for text searches.