Pattern Breakdown
Understanding the regex pattern ^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$:
- ^ - Start of string
- $ - End of string
- ? - Optional (zero or one)
- [...] - Character class
- (...) - Capturing group
- {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)
Examples
| Input | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
(555) 123-4567 |
✓ Match | Standard US format with parentheses |
555-123-4567 |
✓ Match | Dash separated |
555.123.4567 |
✓ Match | Dot separated |
5551234567 |
✓ Match | No separators |
1-800-555-1234 |
✗ No Match | Includes country code |
Code Examples
JavaScript
JavaScript
const pattern = /^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$/;
const text = "(555) 123-4567";
// 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'^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$'
text = "(555) 123-4567"
# 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 = '/^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$/';
$text = "(555) 123-4567";
// Test if string matches
if (preg_match($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]{3})\\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$";
String text = "(555) 123-4567";
Pattern p = Pattern.compile(pattern);
Matcher m = p.matcher(text);
if (m.matches()) {
System.out.println("Valid!");
}
Use Cases
Common applications: Contact forms, CRM systems, US-focused applications
- Form validation and input sanitization
- Data extraction and parsing
- Search and replace operations
- API request/response validation
- Log file analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the regex pattern for us phone number regex?
The regex pattern is: ^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$. Validate US phone numbers in various formats including (123) 456-7890, 123-456-7890, and 123.456.7890.
How do I use the us phone number regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^\\(?([0-9]{3})\\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$'); or const regex = /^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^\(?([0-9]{3})\)?[-. ]?([0-9]{3})[-. ]?([0-9]{4})$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for us phone number regex?
Contact forms, CRM systems, US-focused applications
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