match

Provides a more declarative form of graph querying based on pattern matching.

Synopsis

match(traversal_fragment, ... )

Table 1. Legend
Syntax conventions	Description
Lowercase and uppercase	Literal keyword. Includes `()`.
`Italics`	Variable value. Replace with a user-defined value.
`[]`	Optional. Square brackets ( `[]` ) surround optional command arguments. Do not type the square brackets.
`{}`	Group. Braces ( `{}` ) identify a group to choose from. Do not type the braces.
`\|`	Or. A vertical bar ( `\|` ) separates alternative elements. Type any one of the elements. Do not type the vertical bar.
`...`	Repeatable. An ellipsis ( `...` ) indicates that you can repeat the syntax element as often as required.

Description

The match() step is a map step provides a more declarative form of graph querying based on pattern matching.

Examples

Find the ingredients in the recipe for Beef Bourguignon:

g.V().match(
  __.as('INGREDIENT').hasLabel('ingredient'),
  __.as('INGREDIENT').out('includedIn').has('name','Beef Bourguignon')).
select('INGREDIENT').by('name')