File-Tools

Regex Tester

Test JavaScript regular expressions with flags, live highlights, and quick presets — privately in your browser.

Your files never leave your device

Quick patterns
Flags
Matches highlighted6 match(es)
Hello regextest 123 words here.

How It Works

Step 1

Write a pattern

Enter a regex body and toggle g, i, m to match your engine needs.

Step 2

Paste sample text

See matches highlighted and a match count when global is on.

Step 3

Use presets

Load common patterns as a starting point, then tweak.

Frequently Asked Questions

This uses JavaScript’s RegExp flavor. Some features (lookbehind in older engines, atomic groups) differ from PCRE.
No. Matching runs entirely in your browser.