Regex Tester

Test regular expressions live. Highlights matches and shows capture groups.

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//gi
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Test string2 matches
Matches & groups
  • 1hello@primova.com
    12–29
    • $1hello
    • $2primova.com
    • userhello
    • domainprimova.com
  • 2admin@example.org
    33–50
    • $1admin
    • $2example.org
    • useradmin
    • domainexample.org

Test and debug regular expressions with live match highlighting, capture-group breakdowns, and a plain-English explanation of your pattern. Includes a replace mode and ready-to-copy code snippets for JavaScript and Python.

How to use Regex Tester

  1. 1Type your pattern and toggle flags (g, i, m, s, u).
  2. 2Paste test text — matches highlight instantly as you type.
  3. 3Inspect each match, its position, and named/numbered groups.
  4. 4Use Replace, read the Explain breakdown, or copy a code snippet.

Frequently asked questions

No. Pattern matching runs in your browser’s own regex engine, so the strings you paste — logs, sample data, anything — never leave the page.
The JavaScript (ECMAScript) regex engine, including named groups, lookarounds, and Unicode mode. The exported Python snippet maps the common flags for convenience.
Yes. Turn on Explain for a token-by-token, plain-English breakdown — anchors, character classes, quantifiers, groups, and escapes.
Yes. Enable Replace and use $1, $<name>, or $& in the replacement to reference captured groups; the result updates live.
Yes — free and unlimited, with no account needed.

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