Pattern Breakdown
Understanding the regex pattern ^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$:
- ^ - Start of string
- $ - End of string
- ? - Optional (zero or one)
- [...] - Character class
- (...) - Capturing group
- (?:...) - Non-capturing group
- {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)
- | - Alternation (OR)
Examples
| Input | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
4111111111111111 |
✓ Match | Visa test card |
5500000000000004 |
✓ Match | MasterCard test card |
378282246310005 |
✓ Match | Amex test card |
1234567890123456 |
✗ No Match | Invalid prefix |
Code Examples
JavaScript
JavaScript
const pattern = /^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$/;
const text = "4111111111111111";
// Test if string matches
if (pattern.test(text)) {
console.log("Valid!");
}
// Extract matches
const matches = text.match(pattern);
console.log(matches);
Python
Python
import re
pattern = r'^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$'
text = "4111111111111111"
# Test if string matches
if re.match(pattern, text):
print("Valid!")
# Find all matches
matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
print(matches)
PHP
PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$/';
$text = "4111111111111111";
// Test if string matches
if (preg_match($pattern, $text)) {
echo "Valid!";
}
// Find all matches
preg_match_all($pattern, $text, $matches);
print_r($matches);
?>
Java
Java
import java.util.regex.*;
String pattern = "^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$";
String text = "4111111111111111";
Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);
if (m.matches()) {
System.out.println("Valid!");
}
Use Cases
Common applications: E-commerce, payment processing, PCI compliance
- Form validation and input sanitization
- Data extraction and parsing
- Search and replace operations
- API request/response validation
- Log file analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the regex pattern for credit card number regex?
The regex pattern is: ^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$. Validate major credit card formats: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
How do I use the credit card number regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$'); or const regex = /^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^(?:4[0-9]{12}(?:[0-9]{3})?|5[1-5][0-9]{14}|3[47][0-9]{13}|6(?:011|5[0-9]{2})[0-9]{12})$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for credit card number regex?
E-commerce, payment processing, PCI compliance
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