Regex Tester

Test regular expressions against input text with live matches and highlights.

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About the Regex Tester

The Regex Tester is a quick way to try out and debug your regular expressions (regex). Regular expressions are powerful for searching, matching, and replacing patterns in text — this tool helps you build and refine them without guesswork.

Why use a Regex Tester?

How to use the tool

  1. Enter your regular expression in the regex field.
  2. Paste or type sample text into the test field.
  3. Click Test to instantly highlight matching results.
  4. Adjust your regex until it works as intended.

Example: The regex \\d+ will match numbers like 123 in the text.