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regex101
The regex playground that explains every token as you type.
regex101 is the reference tool for building regular expressions: live matching, a token-by-token explanation panel, a debugger and support for multiple flavors including PCRE2, JavaScript, Python and Go. It is free and needs no account.
Best for: Use this when you are constructing a non-trivial regex and want to understand exactly why it matches.
Pros
- Explains each part of the pattern in plain language
- Multiple regex flavors with their real engine differences
- Debugger shows the matching steps for tricky patterns
Cons
- The multi-panel interface can overwhelm beginners
- Saved permalinks are publicly accessible, so do not paste secrets
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