Regex.GetGroupNames Method
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Returns an array of capturing group names for the regular expression.
Namespace: System.Text.RegularExpressions
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Function GetGroupNames As String()
public string[] GetGroupNames()
Return Value
Type: array<System.String[]
A string array of group names.
Remarks
The collection of group names contains the set of strings used to name capturing groups in the expression. Even if capturing groups are not explicitly named, they are automatically assigned numerical names (1, 2, 3, and so on). Therefore, this collection can be used to determine the number of groups.
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
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