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Regex Tester
Test and debug regular expressions with match highlighting, capture groups, and ReDoS protection.
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What is Regex Tester?

Regex Tester is an editor for writing and debugging regular expressions. With real-time match highlighting, capture group details, and character checklists, it helps you write accurate search strings.

How to use Regex Tester?

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Input the search pattern regex in the pattern box.
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Paste your test text in the body workspace.
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Matches highlight instantly in green, and details update in the sidebar.
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Hover over highlights to inspect captured groups and matching segments.

Interactive Example

Matching email regexTEXT
Input / Sample Source
Pattern: /[a-z]+@site\.com/
Text: contact saish@site.com
Output / Result
Match found: "saish@site.com" at index 14.

Benefits & Features

Real-Time HighlightsInstant matching highlights as you type.
Capturing Group TreeDisplays capture group breakdowns and indexes.
Regex ChecklistHelpful sidebar displaying common patterns, flags, and rules.
Multi-Flag ConfigurationToggle global (`g`), multiline (`m`), and case-insensitive (`i`) options.

Frequently Asked Questions