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Regex Tester

Test regular expressions with real-time matching, group highlighting, and cheat sheet — free, instant, and completely private.

//gi
Contact us at hello@example.com or support@company.org for help.

Matches (2)

Match 1Index: 14
hello@example.com
Match 2Index: 35
support@company.org

Common Patterns

Quick Reference

.Any character (except newline)
\dDigit [0-9]
\wWord character [a-zA-Z0-9_]
\sWhitespace
^Start of string
$End of string
*0 or more
+1 or more
?0 or 1 (optional)
{n,m}Between n and m times
[abc]Character class
(…)Capture group
(?:…)Non-capturing group
(?=…)Lookahead
(?<=…)Lookbehind
|Alternation (OR)

Real-Time Matching

See matches highlighted in real time as you type. Shows capture groups, match indices, and full details.

Cheat Sheet & Patterns

Quick reference for regex syntax plus 6 common patterns (email, URL, phone, IP, hex color, date) ready to use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Built similarly to regex101.com, Toolsz Regex Tester provides real-time capture group highlighting and reference sheets. However, Toolsz avoids server-side compilation, meaning your sensitive query logs and data strings stay purely on your machine.

Toolsz Regex Tester is a seamless client-side alternative to regex101.com. It is incredibly quick, requires zero account logins, and guarantees 100% data privacy for robust string parsing. No signup, no premium, no data uploaded.

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1

    Provide Test Text

    Paste the string block you want to evaluate

  2. 2

    Write Regex Pattern

    Type the regular expression logic to detect matches

  3. 3

    Evaluate Groups

    View the dynamically highlighted syntax results instantly