Frequently asked questions

What does the regex tester do?

It lets you build and debug regular expressions with instant match highlighting against your own test text, so you can see exactly what your pattern matches as you type.

Which flags can I toggle?

You can toggle common flags such as global and case-insensitive matching and watch how they change the results in real time.

Which regex syntax does it use?

It uses standard JavaScript regular-expression syntax — the same engine browsers use — so your patterns behave just as they would in your code.

Is my test data private?

Yes — matching runs entirely in your browser, so your patterns and test text are never sent to a server.