UKismetStringLibrary::MatchesWildcard
#include "Kismet/KismetStringLibrary.h"
Access: public
Specifiers: staticBlueprintPure
Description
Tests a string against a simple *?-style wildcard pattern, where * matches any run of characters and ? matches a single character.
Caveats & Gotchas
- • The header explicitly warns this is a simple, slow routine — avoid calling it in tight loops over large arrays of strings.
- • This is glob-style matching only, not regular expressions; there is no way to use character classes or alternation.
Signature
static bool MatchesWildcard(const FString& SourceString, const FString& Wildcard, ESearchCase::Type SearchCase = ESearchCase::IgnoreCase)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| SourceString | const FString& | The string to test. | — |
| Wildcard | const FString& | A *?-style wildcard pattern. | — |
| SearchCase | ESearchCase::Type | Whether the comparison is case-sensitive. | ESearchCase::IgnoreCase |
Return Type
bool Example
Filter asset names by pattern C++
if (UKismetStringLibrary::MatchesWildcard(AssetName, TEXT("SM_Rock_*")))
{
// AssetName is a rock static mesh variant
}Tags
Version History
Introduced in: unknown
| Version | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | stable | — |
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