Pattern Breakdown
Understanding the regex pattern ^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$:
- ^ - Start of string
- $ - End of string
- ? - Optional (zero or one)
- * - Zero or more
- [...] - Character class
- (...) - Capturing group
- (?:...) - Non-capturing group
- {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)
Examples
| Input | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
$19.99 |
✓ Match | Simple price |
$1,234.56 |
✓ Match | With thousands separator |
$1000000 |
✓ Match | Without separators |
Code Examples
JavaScript
JavaScript
const pattern = /^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$/;
const text = "$19.99";
// Test if string matches
if (pattern.test(text)) {
console.log("Valid!");
}
// Extract matches
const matches = text.match(pattern);
console.log(matches);
Python
Python
import re
pattern = r'^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$'
text = "$19.99"
# Test if string matches
if re.match(pattern, text):
print("Valid!")
# Find all matches
matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
print(matches)
PHP
PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$/';
$text = "$19.99";
// Test if string matches
if (preg_match($pattern, $text)) {
echo "Valid!";
}
// Find all matches
preg_match_all($pattern, $text, $matches);
print_r($matches);
?>
Java
Java
import java.util.regex.*;
String pattern = "^\\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\\.[0-9]{2})?$";
String text = "$19.99";
Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);
if (m.matches()) {
System.out.println("Valid!");
}
Use Cases
Common applications: E-commerce, financial applications
- Form validation and input sanitization
- Data extraction and parsing
- Search and replace operations
- API request/response validation
- Log file analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the regex pattern for usd currency regex?
The regex pattern is: ^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$. Match US dollar amounts with optional thousands separators and cents.
How do I use the usd currency regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^\\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\\.[0-9]{2})?$'); or const regex = /^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for usd currency regex?
E-commerce, financial applications
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