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Regex Tester

Test and debug regular expressions with real-time highlighting. Free, fast, and runs 100% in your browser.

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Regex Tester
Test and debug regular expressions with real-time matching
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3 matches found
Contact us at hello@example.com or support@company.org for more info. You can also reach admin@test.co.
#1hello@example.com
Index: 14
#2support@company.org
Index: 35
#3admin@test.co
Index: 89
Common Patterns:
\\d+ — Digits
\\w+ — Word chars
[a-zA-Z]+ — Letters
\\b\\w+@\\w+\\.\\w+\\b — Email
^https?:// — URL start
\\d{3}-\d{3}-\d{4} — Phone

About Regex Tester

The ZamDev Regex Tester is a real-time regular expression debugger that highlights matches as you type. Test patterns against sample text, toggle flags like global, case-insensitive, and multiline, and instantly see which parts of your text match. Whether you are writing validation patterns, parsing log files, or extracting data with capture groups, this tool provides instant visual feedback to get your regex right.

How It Works

  1. 1Enter your regular expression pattern in the pattern field.
  2. 2Type or paste test text in the input area below.
  3. 3Matches are highlighted in real time as you type.
  4. 4Toggle regex flags (g, i, m) to change matching behavior.
  5. 5View match details including capture groups and match positions.

Key Features

Lightning Fast

Processes instantly with zero server delays

100% Private

Your data never leaves your device

No Sign-up Required

Use this tool instantly — completely free

Works Everywhere

Compatible with all modern browsers and devices

Common Use Cases

Validating email, phone number, or URL patterns
Testing data extraction regex for log file parsing
Building search-and-replace patterns for text editors
Debugging regex patterns that behave unexpectedly
Learning regex syntax with instant visual feedback
Creating form validation patterns for web applications

Frequently Asked Questions

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