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Regex Visualizer

Visualize a regular expression as a diagram with a plain-English breakdown and a live match tester.

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STRUCTURE

capture

\d×4
-

capture

\d×2
-

capture

\d×2

EXPLANATION

• Capturing group:
  • a digit (0–9) — repeated exactly 4
• The literal "-"
• Capturing group:
  • a digit (0–9) — repeated exactly 2
• The literal "-"
• Capturing group:
  • a digit (0–9) — repeated exactly 2

LIVE MATCH TESTER

2 matches

Ship dates: 2024-01-15, 2023-12-31 and the invalid 99-9-9.
  • @12

  • 2024-01-15
  • $1: 2024
  • $2: 01
  • $3: 15
  • @24

  • 2023-12-31
  • $1: 2023
  • $2: 12
  • $3: 31