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Zip Code Regex Tester

Zip Code Regex Tester

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Zip Code Regex Tester

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

Recommended Zip Pattern

``regex ^\d{5}(-\d{4})?$ `

Test Examples

Valid matches:

  • 12345
  • 12345-6789
  • 00000
  • 99999-9999
Invalid (should not match):
  • 1234
  • 123456
  • 12345-678
  • ABCDE

Pattern Explanation

Matches US ZIP code (5 digits) or ZIP+4 (5+4 digits)

Alternative Patterns

1. ^\d{5}$ 2. ^\d{5}-\d{4}$`

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

| Symbol | Meaning | Example | \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

Does this validate the ZIP code exists?

No, this checks format only. ZIP codes like 00000 match the pattern but don't exist. Use a ZIP code database for validation.

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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