regex_test
Test a regular expression
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Test a JavaScript regular expression against sample text and return whether it matches, plus every match with its captured groups and index. Use to verify a pattern instead of reasoning about it in your head. Input and pattern are length-capped to keep it fast and safe.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| pattern | string | yes | The regex pattern (without slashes). |
| input | string | yes | Text to test against. |
| flags | string | no | Regex flags, e.g. "gi". Allowed: g i m s u y d. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"pattern": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 1000,
"description": "The regex pattern (without slashes)."
},
"input": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 0,
"maxLength": 20000,
"description": "Text to test against."
},
"flags": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 8,
"default": "g",
"description": "Regex flags, e.g. \"gi\". Allowed: g i m s u y d."
}
},
"required": [
"pattern",
"input"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}