Hashtag Regex

#[a-zA-Z0-9_]+

Extract hashtags from text. Matches # followed by alphanumeric characters and underscores.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern #[a-zA-Z0-9_]+:

  • + - One or more
  • [...] - Character class

Examples

Input Result Explanation
#javascript ✓ Match Simple hashtag
#web_dev ✓ Match With underscore
#123 ✓ Match Numeric hashtag

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /#[a-zA-Z0-9_]+/;
const text = "#javascript";

// 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 = "#javascript"

# 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 = "#javascript";

// 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 = "#javascript";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Social media parsing, content categorization

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for hashtag regex?
The regex pattern is: #[a-zA-Z0-9_]+. Extract hashtags from text. Matches # followed by alphanumeric characters and underscores.
How do I use the hashtag 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 hashtag regex?
Social media parsing, content categorization

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