Regular Expression Checker

Check and validate PHP, JavaScript, and Python regular expressions

Features

Match as you type

Reflect the result in response to the pattern and text input

Highlight matched parts

Visually emphasize matched strings in a table with line numbers

Supports i, g, m, s, and u modifiers

Freely combine flags such as case-insensitivity and multiline

Try instantly with built-in samples

Call up prepared pattern and text examples with a button

How to Use

1

Enter the regular expression pattern

Write the pattern you want to match in the upper input field

2

Enter the text to validate

Paste the text you want to match in the lower text area

3

Select flags as needed

Specify modifiers with the i, g, m, s, and u checkboxes

4

Check the result with the check

Show the match results with matched parts highlighted on the spot

Use Cases

Debugging patterns

Isolate the cause of a regular expression that does not match as intended

Designing input validation

Test validation patterns for email or phone numbers before implementation

Checking information extraction from logs

Validate extracting the target strings from logs and text

Learning and practicing regular expressions

Master the behavior of flags and metacharacters by trying real examples

Basic Knowledge

What is Regular Expression?

A regular expression is a notation that uses symbols to represent character patterns such as "3 digits" or "strings containing @", and is widely used for search, replacement, and input validation. For example, \d{3} matches exactly 3 digits.

Main Modifiers (Flags)

  • i, g:i means case-insensitive matching, and g means find all matches instead of stopping at the first one. This is the most commonly used combination.
  • m (Multiline):m is multiline mode, where ^ and $ match the beginning and end of each line, respectively, rather than the entire text.
  • s, u:s means dot (.) matches newline characters as well, and u is Unicode mode, which correctly handles surrogate pair characters (certain kanji and emoji) on a code point basis.

Safety and Privacy

Runs entirely in your browser

Your input data is processed only within your browser and is never sent externally.

Processing only in your browser

matching the regular expression is processed entirely within your browser, and input data is not sent to any server.

Communications encrypted with HTTPS

Page loading is also encrypted by TLS, and content cannot be read by third parties.

No transmission to third parties

Input content is not sent to external services such as ad networks or trackers.

No automatic saving of results

the pattern and text and input suggestions are not stored on the server.

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