User Mention Regex

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

Extract @mentions from text. Common in social media and chat applications.

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Pattern Breakdown

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

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

Examples

Input Result Explanation
@username ✓ Match Simple mention
@user_123 ✓ Match With underscore and numbers

Code Examples

JavaScript

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

// 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 = "@username"

# 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 = "@username";

// 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 = "@username";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Social features, notifications, user linking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for user mention regex?
The regex pattern is: @[a-zA-Z0-9_]+. Extract @mentions from text. Common in social media and chat applications.
How do I use the user mention 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 user mention regex?
Social features, notifications, user linking

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