Credit Card Number 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})$

Validate major credit card formats: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

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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

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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