AI Regex Explainer
Deconstruct and understand complex regular expressions with AI-powered explanations in plain English.
The explanation for your regex will appear here.
Regular expressions are an incredibly powerful tool for pattern matching, but their syntax can be notoriously cryptic. This AI-powered explainer bridges the gap between complexity and comprehension. By leveraging a large language model, it translates dense regex patterns into clear, step-by-step English, making it an essential learning and debugging tool for developers of all skill levels. All processing is done securely, and your input is not stored.
- Enter the regular expression pattern you want to understand into the input field.
- Click the 'Explain Regex' button.
- The AI will analyze the pattern and generate a detailed, component-by-component breakdown of what the regex does.
- It will also provide an example of a string that would successfully match your pattern.
Is the explanation always correct?
The AI provides highly accurate explanations for most common regex patterns. However, for extremely complex or obscure patterns, it may occasionally misinterpret certain nuances. Always use the explanation as a guide and test your regex thoroughly.
What regex syntax does it support?
The tool is best at explaining patterns written in JavaScript (ECMAScript) syntax, which is one of the most common and is compatible with many other languages like Python, Java, and C#.
Is my data secure?
Yes. While your regex is sent to an AI service for processing, we do not log or store any of the data you submit.