Markdown Link Regex

\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)

Extract markdown links [text](url) from documents.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern \[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\):

  • ^ - Start of string
  • + - One or more
  • [...] - Character class
  • (...) - Capturing group

Examples

Input Result Explanation
[Click here](https://example.com) ✓ Match Standard markdown link
[Text](url "title") ✓ Match Link with title

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)/;
const text = "[Click here](https://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'\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)'
text = "[Click here](https://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 = '/\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)/';
$text = "[Click here](https://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 = "\\[([^\\]]+)\\]\\(([^)]+)\\)";
String text = "[Click here](https://example.com)";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Markdown parsing, documentation tools

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for markdown link regex?
The regex pattern is: \[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\). Extract markdown links [text](url) from documents.
How do I use the markdown link regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('\\[([^\\]]+)\\]\\(([^)]+)\\)'); or const regex = /\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'\[([^\]]+)\]\(([^)]+)\)') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for markdown link regex?
Markdown parsing, documentation tools

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