Regex Cheat Sheet Tool

Regex Cheat Sheet Tool | Kloudbean Developer Tools

🔍 Regex Cheat Sheet & Tester

Test regex patterns, view matches, and explore common regex patterns with real-time validation.

🎯 Load Sample Data
⚙️ Regex Flags
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📚 Interactive Regex Cheat Sheet

Click on any pattern below to instantly use it in the tester above.

🔤 Character Classes

\d Any digit (0-9)
\w Word character (a-zA-Z0-9_)
\s Whitespace character
. Any character (except newline)
[a-z] Lowercase letters
[A-Z] Uppercase letters

🔢 Quantifiers

* 0 or more occurrences
+ 1 or more occurrences
? 0 or 1 occurrence
{3} Exactly 3 occurrences
{3,5} Between 3 and 5 occurrences

🌐 Common Patterns

📧 Email Email address
🌐 URL Website URL
📞 Phone US Phone Number
📅 Date Date (YYYY-MM-DD)

⚓ Anchors & Boundaries

^ Start of string/line
$ End of string/line
\b Word boundary
\B Non-word boundary

🔗 Groups & Special

(abc) Capturing group
(?:abc) Non-capturing group
a|b Alternation (a OR b)
[^abc] Character class negation

🎯 Advanced Patterns

🎨 Hex Hex color code
🔒 Password Strong password
🌐 IP IP Address (basic)
^\s*$ Empty or whitespace only

🎲 Character Negations

\D Any non-digit
\W Non-word character
\S Non-whitespace character
[0-9] Any digit

⏰ Time & Date Patterns

⏰ Time Time (HH:MM 24h)
📅 US Date MM/DD/YYYY format
📅 ISO Date YYYY-MM-DD format

💼 Business Patterns

🆔 SSN Social Security Number
💳 Credit Card Credit Card Number
📮 ZIP US ZIP Code

How to Use the Regex Cheat Sheet Tool

Load sample data using the preset buttons, enter your regex pattern, select appropriate flags, then test. Use the interactive cheat sheet to click patterns directly into the tester. Click "Load More Patterns" to explore advanced regex patterns.

Why Regular Expressions Matter in Development

Regular expressions are indispensable tools for pattern matching, text validation, and data extraction. They're essential for form validation, log parsing, data cleaning, search functionality, and text processing in modern web applications and APIs.

Common Use Cases for Developers

This advanced regex tool is perfect for:

  • Validating user input like emails, phone numbers, passwords, and credit card numbers
  • Parsing and analyzing log files to extract specific data patterns and metrics
  • Implementing search and replace operations in code editors and text processors
  • Data extraction and transformation from APIs, databases, and web scraping projects
  • URL routing, parameter extraction, and request validation in web frameworks
  • Content filtering, spam detection, and text analysis in applications

Regex in Cloud Applications

Cloud applications require robust input validation and efficient data processing. Kloudbean's high-performance hosting infrastructure supports applications with complex regex operations, ensuring fast pattern matching, reliable data validation, and seamless scaling for your regex-powered projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How do I use the sample data buttons?
Click any sample button (📧 Email, 📞 Phone, etc.) to instantly load relevant test data and matching regex patterns. This helps you understand how different patterns work with real-world data.

Q. What are regex flags and when should I use them?
Flags modify regex behavior: 'g' finds all matches (not just first), 'i' ignores case sensitivity, 'm' treats each line as separate for ^ and $ anchors, and 's' makes '.' match newline characters. Combine flags for advanced pattern matching.

Q. How can I see more regex patterns?
Click the "Load More Patterns" button to reveal advanced regex categories including anchors, groups, time patterns, and business-specific formats like SSN and credit cards.

Q. Can I copy individual matches?
Yes! Click on any match in the results section to copy it to your clipboard. The match will briefly highlight green to confirm the copy action.

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