UUID
✓ ValidationMatches valid UUID/GUID format.
Regex Pattern
Flags: i^[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[1-5][0-9a-f]{3}-[89ab][0-9a-f]{3}-[0-9a-f]{12}$✓ Matches
550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-4466554400006ba7b810-9dad-11d1-80b4-00c04fd430c8
✗ Does Not Match
550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716not-a-uuid550e8400e29b41d4a716446655440000
Code Examples
1const regex = /^[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[1-5][0-9a-f]{3}-[89ab][0-9a-f]{3}-[0-9a-f]{12}$/i;2const str = '550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000';34// Test if string matches5const isMatch = regex.test(str);6console.log('Match found:', isMatch);78// Find all matches (add 'g' flag for multiple matches)9const matches = str.match(regex);10console.log('Matches:', matches);1112// Find matches with details13let match;14const regexWithGlobal = /^[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[1-5][0-9a-f]{3}-[89ab][0-9a-f]{3}-[0-9a-f]{12}$/ig;15while ((match = regexWithGlobal.exec(str)) !== null) {16 console.log('Match:', match[0], 'Index:', match.index);17}
About UUID Regular Expression
This regex pattern is designed to matches valid uuid/guid format.. It can be used in JavaScript, Python, PHP, Java, and other programming languages that support regular expressions.
How to Use This Pattern
- Copy the regex pattern above
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- Use the code generator to get implementation code in your preferred language
Pattern Breakdown
Understanding each part of this regex will help you modify it for your specific needs. Click the "Explanation" tab in the tester to see a detailed breakdown of each component.