# matches

## Purpose

Match if the element is in a match list. matches is a restricted wildcard and succeeds only if one of the list names matches a node.

## Remarks

matches can only be used with _xWILD rule elements only. match is an alternate form for matches.

## Example

_james <- _xWILD [matches=(jim jimmy james) singlet min=1 max=1] @@

## See Also

match, fails, excepts, Phrase Element Modifiers