USD Currency Regex

^\$[0-9]{1,3}(?:,?[0-9]{3})*(?:\.[0-9]{2})?$

Match US dollar amounts with optional thousands separators and cents.

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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

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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