Regex

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General

Types

POSIX

PCRE

  • http://www.pcre.org/ PCRE - Perl Compatible Regular Expressions] - The PCRE library is a set of functions that implement regular expression pattern matching using the same syntax and semantics as Perl 5. PCRE has its own native API, as well as a set of wrapper functions that correspond to the POSIX regular expression API. The PCRE library is free, even for building proprietary software.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perl_Compatible_Regular_Expressions

Guides

Web tools

Search

  • RegExr is an online tool to learn, build, & test Regular Expressions (RegEx / RegExp). Results update in real-time as you type. Roll over a match or expression for details. Save & share expressions with others. Explore the Library for help & examples. Undo & Redo with Ctrl-Z / Y. Search for & rate Community patterns.
  • Debuggex - Online visual regex tester. JavaScript, Python, and PCRE.
  • Rubular - a Ruby regular expression editor
  • PCREck - a multi-dialect regular expression editor
  • txt2re - regular expression generator (perl php python java javascript coldfusion c c++ ruby vb vbscript j# c# c++.net vb.net)

Search and replace

Software

  • regexxer is a nifty GUI search/replace tool featuring Perl-style regular expressions

Library

Other

  • Regex Crossword is a crossword puzzle game, where the crossword clues are defined using regular expressions.