Integer Regex

^-?[0-9]+$

Match positive or negative integers.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^-?[0-9]+$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • + - One or more
  • [...] - Character class

Examples

Input Result Explanation
123 ✓ Match Positive integer
-456 ✓ Match Negative integer
12.34 ✗ No Match Decimal not allowed

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^-?[0-9]+$/;
const text = "123";

// 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'^-?[0-9]+$'
text = "123"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^-?[0-9]+$/';
$text = "123";

// 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 = "^-?[0-9]+$";
String text = "123";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Form validation, data parsing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for integer regex?
The regex pattern is: ^-?[0-9]+$. Match positive or negative integers.
How do I use the integer regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^-?[0-9]+$'); or const regex = /^-?[0-9]+$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^-?[0-9]+$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for integer regex?
Form validation, data parsing

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