regex101

regex101.com

Build, test, and debug regular expressions with ease

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/ About /

regex101 is an online regular expression tester and debugger supporting multiple flavors including PHP/PCRE, Python, Go, JavaScript, Java, C#/.NET, and Rust. It provides syntax highlighting, real-time match explanations, a reference cheat sheet, and tools for building and validating regex patterns. The platform also offers a commercial regex parser, enterprise self-hosting, and a Pro benchmarking workflow.

/ How it works /

Users enter a regex pattern and test string in the browser-based editor, which provides real-time syntax highlighting, match details, and an auto-generated explanation of the pattern.

/ Who it's for /

software developers

/ More info /

Background.

Status
launched
Business model
freemium
/ Discovered patterns /

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