Pattern Breakdown
Understanding the regex pattern ^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$:
- ^ - Start of string
- $ - End of string
- \d - Any digit (0-9)
- ? - Optional (zero or one)
- + - One or more
- [...] - Character class
- (...) - Capturing group
- (?:...) - Non-capturing group
- {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)
- | - Alternation (OR)
Examples
| Input | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
2024-01-15T14:30:00Z |
✓ Match | UTC datetime |
2024-01-15T14:30:00.123Z |
✓ Match | With milliseconds |
2024-01-15T14:30:00+05:30 |
✓ Match | With timezone offset |
Code Examples
JavaScript
JavaScript
const pattern = /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$/;
const text = "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z";
// Test if string matches
if (pattern.test(text)) {
console.log("Valid!");
}
// Extract matches
const matches = text.match(pattern);
console.log(matches);
Python
Python
import re
pattern = r'^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$'
text = "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z"
# Test if string matches
if re.match(pattern, text):
print("Valid!")
# Find all matches
matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
print(matches)
PHP
PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$/';
$text = "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z";
// Test if string matches
if (preg_match($pattern, $text)) {
echo "Valid!";
}
// Find all matches
preg_match_all($pattern, $text, $matches);
print_r($matches);
?>
Java
Java
import java.util.regex.*;
String pattern = "^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}T\\d{2}:\\d{2}:\\d{2}(?:\\.\\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\\d{2}:\\d{2})$";
String text = "2024-01-15T14:30:00Z";
Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);
if (m.matches()) {
System.out.println("Valid!");
}
Use Cases
Common applications: APIs, logging, distributed systems
- Form validation and input sanitization
- Data extraction and parsing
- Search and replace operations
- API request/response validation
- Log file analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the regex pattern for iso 8601 datetime regex?
The regex pattern is: ^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$. Match full ISO 8601 datetime with timezone. Includes optional milliseconds and timezone offset.
How do I use the iso 8601 datetime regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^\\d{4}-\\d{2}-\\d{2}T\\d{2}:\\d{2}:\\d{2}(?:\\.\\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\\d{2}:\\d{2})$'); or const regex = /^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}(?:\.\d{3})?(?:Z|[+-]\d{2}:\d{2})$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for iso 8601 datetime regex?
APIs, logging, distributed systems
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