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<h1>Patterns in XSLT 3.0</h1>
<p>XSLT 3.0 extensions to patterns that are implemented in Saxon 9.4 include the following:</p>
<p>Pattern syntax in the form <code>~ItemType</code> is supported, for example <code>match="~xs:integer"</code>
matches an integer. Predicates are allowed on such patterns, for example <code>~xs:integer[. gt 0]</code>.</p>
<p>The <code>intersect</code> and <code>except</code> operators are allowed at the top level: for example
<code>match="* except br"</code>.</p>
<p>Parentheses may be used in conjunction with a predicate, for example <code>match="(//para)[1]"</code></p>
<p>Any downwards axis may be used in a pattern, for example <code>descendant</code> or <code>descendant-or-self</code>.</p>
<p>Other XSLT 3.0 extensions to patterns have yet to be implemented in Saxon, for example patterns that start with
(or consist exclusively of) a variable reference.</p>
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