Enter regex and click Explain

Regex explanation

This tool breaks down a regular expression into parts and explains constructs: character classes, quantifiers, groups and assertions, helping you understand and modify it.

How to apply: paste the regex, click Explain and review generated example strings that match or do not match.

Benefits: speeds up debugging of complex patterns and helps modify regex safely without introducing bugs.

How to use

  • 1

    Paste regex

    Paste the regular expression into the input.

  • 2

    Get explanation

    Click Explain to see a detailed breakdown and matching examples.

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