US Social Security Number Regex

^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$

Validate US SSN format XXX-XX-XXXX with Area, Group, and Serial number rules.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • \d - Any digit (0-9)
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • (...) - Capturing group
  • {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)
  • | - Alternation (OR)

Examples

Input Result Explanation
123-45-6789 ✓ Match Valid SSN format
000-45-6789 ✗ No Match Invalid area number
666-45-6789 ✗ No Match Reserved area number

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$/;
const text = "123-45-6789";

// 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'^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$'
text = "123-45-6789"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$/';
$text = "123-45-6789";

// 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 = "^(?!000|666|9\\d{2})\\d{3}-(?!00)\\d{2}-(?!0000)\\d{4}$";
String text = "123-45-6789";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: HR systems, government forms, identity verification

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for us social security number regex?
The regex pattern is: ^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$. Validate US SSN format XXX-XX-XXXX with Area, Group, and Serial number rules.
How do I use the us social security number regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^(?!000|666|9\\d{2})\\d{3}-(?!00)\\d{2}-(?!0000)\\d{4}$'); or const regex = /^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^(?!000|666|9\d{2})\d{3}-(?!00)\d{2}-(?!0000)\d{4}$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for us social security number regex?
HR systems, government forms, identity verification

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