Medium Strength Password Regex

^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$

Validate medium strength passwords: 8+ characters with uppercase, lowercase, and number.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • \d - Any digit (0-9)
  • .* - Any character, zero or more times
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • * - Zero or more
  • [...] - Character class
  • (...) - Capturing group
  • (?=...) - Positive lookahead
  • {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)

Examples

Input Result Explanation
Password1 ✓ Match Meets requirements
MyPassword123 ✓ Match Valid password
password1 ✗ No Match Missing uppercase

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$/;
const text = "Password1";

// 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-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$'
text = "Password1"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$/';
$text = "Password1";

// 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-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\\d)[A-Za-z\\d]{8,}$";
String text = "Password1";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: General applications, balanced security

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for medium strength password regex?
The regex pattern is: ^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$. Validate medium strength passwords: 8+ characters with uppercase, lowercase, and number.
How do I use the medium strength password regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\\d)[A-Za-z\\d]{8,}$'); or const regex = /^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^(?=.*[a-z])(?=.*[A-Z])(?=.*\d)[A-Za-z\d]{8,}$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for medium strength password regex?
General applications, balanced security

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