This page provides a brief guide on how to use the Regex Test tool on our website. Regular expressions (regex) are a powerful tool for pattern matching and searching in text. Whether you are a developer, data scientist, or just someone who wants to learn more about text processing, regex can be a valuable skill.

Getting Started

  1. Access the Tool: Navigate to the Regex Test page by clicking on the following link: /en/tools/regex-test/
  2. Enter Your Pattern: In the input field, type the regex pattern you want to test.
  3. Enter the Text: In the text field, enter the text you want to search against the pattern.
  4. Run the Test: Click the "Test" button to see the results.

Examples

Basic Pattern Matching

  • Pattern: \d+
  • Text: "There are 3 apples in the basket."
  • Result: Matches "3", "3 apples", and "There are 3 apples in the basket."

Advanced Pattern Matching

  • Pattern: (\d+)\s+(apple|banana)
  • Text: "I have 2 apples and 3 bananas."
  • Result: Matches "2 apples" and "3 bananas."

Tips

  • Use ^ and $ to match the beginning and end of the string.
  • Use * and + for zero or more and one or more occurrences, respectively.
  • Use ? for zero or one occurrence.

Resources

For more information and examples, check out our comprehensive Regex Tutorial.

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Regex Pattern Matching