Canadian Postal Code Regex

^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$

Validate Canadian postal codes in A1A 1A1 format.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • \d - Any digit (0-9)
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • [...] - Character class

Examples

Input Result Explanation
K1A 0B1 ✓ Match Ottawa postal code
M5V3L9 ✓ Match Toronto without space

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$/;
const text = "K1A 0B1";

// 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-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$'
text = "K1A 0B1"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$/';
$text = "K1A 0B1";

// 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-z]\\d[A-Za-z] ?\\d[A-Za-z]\\d$";
String text = "K1A 0B1";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Canadian address forms, Canada Post

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for canadian postal code regex?
The regex pattern is: ^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$. Validate Canadian postal codes in A1A 1A1 format.
How do I use the canadian postal code regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^[A-Za-z]\\d[A-Za-z] ?\\d[A-Za-z]\\d$'); or const regex = /^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z] ?\d[A-Za-z]\d$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for canadian postal code regex?
Canadian address forms, Canada Post

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