@abc.abstractmethod<EOL><INDENT>def get_string_match_types(self):<DEDENT>
return<EOL>
Gets the string matching types supported.

        A string match type specifies the syntax of the string query,
        such as matching a word or including a wildcard or regular
        expression.

        :return: a list containing the supported string match types
        :rtype: ``osid.type.TypeList``


        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*