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]+$";
String text = "document.pdf";
Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);
if (m.matches()) {
System.out.println("Valid!");
}
Use Cases
Common applications: File upload validation, MIME type detection
- Form validation and input sanitization
- Data extraction and parsing
- Search and replace operations
- API request/response validation
- Log file analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the regex pattern for file extension regex?
The regex pattern is: \.[a-zA-Z0-9]+$. 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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