Subdomain Regex

^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$

Validate subdomain labels: alphanumeric, hyphens allowed (not at start/end).

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$:

  • ^ - 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
www ✓ Match Common subdomain
api-v2 ✓ Match With hyphen
-invalid ✗ No Match Starts with hyphen

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$/;
const text = "www";

// 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]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$'
text = "www"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$/';
$text = "www";

// 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]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$";
String text = "www";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Multi-tenant apps, DNS management

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for subdomain regex?
The regex pattern is: ^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$. Validate subdomain labels: alphanumeric, hyphens allowed (not at start/end).
How do I use the subdomain regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$'); or const regex = /^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^[a-zA-Z0-9]([a-zA-Z0-9-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for subdomain regex?
Multi-tenant apps, DNS management

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