Regex

Regex Tester

Test regular expressions and get a local plain-English explanation.

Matches (6)

Index: 0

Match: hello

Groups: ["hello"]

Named: {"word":"hello"}

Index: 6

Match: dev

Groups: ["dev"]

Named: {"word":"dev"}

Index: 10

Match: tools

Groups: ["tools"]

Named: {"word":"tools"}

Index: 16

Match: hello

Groups: ["hello"]

Named: {"word":"hello"}

Index: 22

Match: abcdef

Groups: ["abcdef"]

Named: {"word":"abcdef"}

Index: 29

Match: lol

Groups: ["lol"]

Named: {"word":"lol"}

Explanation

  • Matches word characters with \w.
  • Uses quantifiers to repeat the preceding token or group.
  • Contains named capture groups where supported by the browser.
  • Contains advanced group syntax; this explainer may not fully describe its behavior.