File Extension Regex

\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$

Extract file extension from filenames.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern \.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$:

  • $ - End of string
  • + - One or more
  • [...] - Character class

Examples

Input Result Explanation
document.pdf ✓ Match PDF file
image.png ✓ Match PNG image
file.tar.gz ✓ Match Double extension (matches .gz)

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/;
const text = "document.pdf";

// 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]+$'
text = "document.pdf"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/';
$text = "document.pdf";

// 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]+$";
String text = "document.pdf";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: File upload validation, MIME type detection

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for file extension regex?
The regex pattern is: \.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$. Extract file extension from filenames.
How do I use the file extension regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('\\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$'); or const regex = /\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'\.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for file extension regex?
File upload validation, MIME type detection

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