Domain Name Regex

^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$

Validate domain names with proper label and TLD rules.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • + - One or more
  • [...] - Character class
  • (...) - Capturing group
  • (?:...) - Non-capturing group
  • {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)

Examples

Input Result Explanation
example.com ✓ Match Simple domain
sub.domain.co.uk ✓ Match With subdomain
-invalid.com ✗ No Match Starts with hyphen

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$/;
const text = "example.com";

// 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'^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$'
text = "example.com"

# Test if string matches
if re.match(pattern, text):
    print("Valid!")

# Find all matches
matches = re.findall(pattern, text)
print(matches)

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$/';
$text = "example.com";

// 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 = "^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$";
String text = "example.com";

Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);

if (m.matches()) {
    System.out.println("Valid!");
}

Use Cases

Common applications: DNS validation, URL parsing, certificates

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for domain name regex?
The regex pattern is: ^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$. Validate domain names with proper label and TLD rules.
How do I use the domain name regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$'); or const regex = /^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for domain name regex?
DNS validation, URL parsing, certificates

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