Twitter/X Username Regex

^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$

Validate Twitter/X handles: 1-15 characters, alphanumeric and underscores, optional @ prefix.

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Pattern Breakdown

Understanding the regex pattern ^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$:

  • ^ - Start of string
  • $ - End of string
  • ? - Optional (zero or one)
  • [...] - Character class
  • {n,m} - Quantifier (n to m times)

Examples

Input Result Explanation
@username ✓ Match With @ symbol
username ✓ Match Without @ symbol
this_is_too_long_name ✗ No Match Exceeds 15 characters

Code Examples

JavaScript

JavaScript
const pattern = /^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$/;
const text = "@username";

// 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_]{1,15}$'
text = "@username"

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

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

PHP

PHP
<?php
$pattern = '/^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$/';
$text = "@username";

// 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_]{1,15}$";
String text = "@username";

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

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

Use Cases

Common applications: Social media integration, mention parsing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the regex pattern for twitter/x username regex?
The regex pattern is: ^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$. Validate Twitter/X handles: 1-15 characters, alphanumeric and underscores, optional @ prefix.
How do I use the twitter/x username regex pattern in JavaScript?
In JavaScript: const regex = new RegExp('^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$'); or const regex = /^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$/;
Does this pattern work in Python?
Yes, use: import re; pattern = re.compile(r'^@?[a-zA-Z0-9_]{1,15}$') in Python. Most regex patterns are cross-language compatible.
What are common use cases for twitter/x username regex?
Social media integration, mention parsing

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