๐Ÿ” Regex Tester

Test and debug regular expressions with real-time matching โ€” free, in your browser.

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โœ…Test regular expressions live
๐ŸŽฏDebug regex patterns
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Matched results

๐Ÿ” Regex Pattern

๐Ÿ“ Test String

๐Ÿ“Š Results

Enter a pattern and test string

Highlighted Matches:

Regex Tester: Test regular expressions live

Regex Tester lets you test regular expressions live. Upload a regex pattern and get match results โ€” all processed locally in your browser, with no uploads and no sign-up.

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Debug regex patterns

Debug regex patterns. This is one of the most common reasons people reach for Regex Tester โ€” and it handles the job in seconds, entirely in your browser.

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Test matches against sample text

Test matches against sample text. This is one of the most common reasons people reach for Regex Tester โ€” and it handles the job in seconds, entirely in your browser.

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Learn regex with live feedback

Learn regex with live feedback. This is one of the most common reasons people reach for Regex Tester โ€” and it handles the job in seconds, entirely in your browser.

Everything You Need in a Regex Tester

Powerful features that make Regex Tester fast, private, and free.

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Instant Processing

Conversion and validation happen as you type.

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Developer-Grade

Built for accurate, standards-compliant results.

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100% Private

All processing is local โ€” no data is sent anywhere.

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Copy & Export

One-click copy to clipboard for quick use.

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Free Forever

No sign-up, no API keys, no limits.

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Regex & JSON Support

Full regular expression and JSON validation built in.

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100% Private
Files never leave your browser
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Browser-Based
No installs, no uploads
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Free Forever
No sign-up, no watermarks
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How to Use

1

Enter Pattern

Type your regex pattern in the Pattern field.

2

Set Flags

Check flags like g, i, m, s as needed.

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Enter Test Text

Paste or type text to test against.

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View Results

Matches are highlighted and listed with details.

Detailed User Guide

Enter Pattern

Type your regex pattern in the Pattern field.

Set Flags

Check flags like g, i, m, s as needed.

Enter Test Text

Paste or type text to test against.

View Results

Matches are highlighted and listed with details.

Frequently Asked Questions

JavaScript (ES2018+) regex. Supports lookaheads, lookbehinds, named groups, and Unicode.
Not directly. This tool uses JavaScript regex which is slightly different from PCRE.
Yes. Everything runs in your browser. No data is sent anywhere.
Yes โ€” matches are highlighted in the input text.
Standard JavaScript regular expressions.
Yes โ€” they follow standard specifications (RFC 3986, JSON spec, etc.).
No. Everything is processed in your browser and discarded when you close the tab.