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How to Test Regular Expressions

Test and debug JavaScript regex against sample text, with flags and live match results.

June 3, 2026

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How to Test a Regex

Step 1: Open the Regex Tester Go to the Kinsutools Regex Tester.

Step 2: Enter your pattern and flags Type the regular expression in the pattern field and add flags like g (global), i (case-insensitive), m (multiline) or u (unicode).

Step 3: Add sample text Paste the text you want to match against. Matches and their positions appear instantly.

Common Flags Explained

  • g — find all matches, not just the first
  • i — ignore upper/lower case
  • m — treat each line as a separate start/end
  • u — full unicode support

Tips

  • It uses JavaScript regex, the same engine as browsers and Node.js.
  • If your pattern is invalid, you'll see the error message instead of matches.
  • Escape special characters like . * + ? ( ) [ ] when you want them matched literally.

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