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Password Regex Tester

Password Regex Tester

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Password Regex Tester

Test and validate password patterns with this specialized regex tester. Includes tested patterns and real-time matching.

Recommended Password Pattern

``regex ^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[a-zA-Z\d]{8,}$ `

Test Examples

Valid matches:

  • Password1
  • SecurePass123
  • MyP4ssword
Invalid (should not match):
  • password
  • PASSWORD1
  • Pass1
  • nouppercaseornumber

Pattern Explanation

Requires: 8+ characters, one lowercase, one uppercase, one digit

Alternative Patterns

1. ^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)(?=.*[@$!%*?&])[A-Za-z\d@$!%*?&]{8,}$`

How to Use

1. The pattern above is preloaded—or enter your own 2. Add test strings to validate 3. See real-time match highlights 4. Copy the pattern for your code

Regex Quick Reference

SymbolMeaningExample
\dAny digit\d{3} matches "123"
\wWord character\w+ matches "hello"
+One or morea+ matches "aaa"
*Zero or morea* matches "" or "aaa"
?Optionalcolou?r matches "color"
^Start of string^Hello
$End of stringworld$
[abc]Character class[aeiou] matches vowels
(ab)Alternation(catdog) matches either

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this pattern secure enough?

For stronger security, add special characters: (?=.*[@$!%*?&]) and increase minimum length to 12+. Also consider checking against breached password lists.

What regex flavor does this use?

This tester uses JavaScript regex (ECMAScript). Most patterns work the same in Python, Java, and other languages.

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