Count

Returns the number of strings in the collection, one for each capture group of the pattern.

Syntax: object.Count

object

required An object expression that evaluates to a SubMatches.

Returns a Long. The property is read-only.

Remarks

Count is the number of capture groups in the pattern, not the number of groups that took part in the match. A group that took no part still has its position, and its string is empty. It is 0 for a pattern with no capture groups.

The positions that Item accepts run from 0 to Count - 1.

Example

Dim re As New RegExp
Dim matches As MatchCollection
Dim sm As SubMatches

re.Pattern = "\d+"
Set matches = re.Execute("a1")
Set sm = matches(0).SubMatches
Debug.Print sm.Count    ' 0

re.Pattern = "(a)|(b)"
Set matches = re.Execute("b")
Set sm = matches(0).SubMatches
Debug.Print sm.Count    ' 2
Debug.Print Len(sm(0))  ' 0
Debug.Print sm(1)       ' b

See Also

• Item property – returns a string by position or by name
• SubMatches class – overview