matchedstring
nounUK /mætʃt strɪŋ/
US /mætʃt strɪŋ/
A matched string is a piece of text that fits a pattern exactly.
The program found the matched string inside the long sentence.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computer programming, a matched string is the part of text that a pattern or regular expression successfully finds.
The regex returned the matched string 'cat' from the word 'concatenate'.
3. In puzzles or games, a matched string is a set of letters or symbols that line up correctly.
She scored a point when she found the matched string of three symbols.
4. In data checking, a matched string is text that is identical to another piece of text.
The system flagged the matched string as a duplicate entry.