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REGEXMATCH formula generator
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=REGEXMATCH()
formula for your sheet.
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REGEXMATCH examples for Google Sheets
Validate emails, phone numbers, URLs, social handles, IPs, and more. Load any card into the generator at the top of this page, or copy a ready-made
=REGEXMATCH()
formula straight into your sheet.
12 ready-made patterns. Click Load in generator to pre-fill the form.
Email Validation
One of the most searched regex problems for forms, CRMs, signups, and lead capture.
Sample text (cell A1)
jon@gmail.com
Pattern
[\w\-]+(\.[\w\-]+)*@[\w\-]+(\.[\w\-]+)*(\.\w{2,})+
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"[\w\-]+(\.[\w\-]+)*@[\w\-]+(\.[\w\-]+)*(\.\w{2,})+")
Phone Number Validation
Frequently used in customer forms, lead generation, and contact databases.
Sample text (cell A1)
987-123-4567
Pattern
\d{3}-\d{3}-\d{4}
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"\d{3}-\d{3}-\d{4}")
URL Detection
Useful for SEO tools, scraping, cleaning datasets, and validating links.
Sample text (cell A1)
https://www.bettersheets.co
Pattern
https?:\/\/[^\s/$.?#].[^\s]*
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"https?:\/\/[^\s/$.?#].[^\s]*")
YouTube Video URL Detection
Popular for creators, marketers, automation tools, and embed validation.
Sample text (cell A1)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=abc123
Pattern
(https?:\/\/)?(www\.)?(youtube\.com|youtu\.be)\/.+
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"(https?:\/\/)?(www\.)?(youtube\.com|youtu\.be)\/.+")
Instagram URL Detection
Frequently searched for influencer databases and social media tools.
Sample text (cell A1)
https://instagram.com/bettersheets
Pattern
https?:\/\/(www\.)?instagram\.com\/[A-Za-z0-9_.]+\/?
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"https?:\/\/(www\.)?instagram\.com\/[A-Za-z0-9_.]+\/?")
Twitter Handle Check
Useful for social tools, creator lists, and automation systems.
Sample text (cell A1)
@bettersheets
Pattern
^@[A-Za-z0-9_]{1,15}$
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"^@[A-Za-z0-9_]{1,15}$")
IPv4 Address Validation
Highly searched by developers, sysadmins, and SaaS builders.
Sample text (cell A1)
192.168.1.1
Pattern
^(25[0-5]|2[0-4]\d|1\d\d|[1-9]?\d)(\.(25[0-5]|2[0-4]\d|1\d\d|[1-9]?\d)){3}$
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"^(25[0-5]|2[0-4]\d|1\d\d|[1-9]?\d)(\.(25[0-5]|2[0-4]\d|1\d\d|[1-9]?\d)){3}$")
Date Format Recognition
Common issue in spreadsheets, imports, CRMs, and automations.
Sample text (cell A1)
05/19/2026
Pattern
\d{2}\/\d{2}\/\d{4}
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"\d{2}\/\d{2}\/\d{4}")
Credit Card Number Validation
Very high developer search volume for ecommerce and payment forms.
Pattern checks format only—not Luhn validity or card brand.
Sample text (cell A1)
4111 1111 1111 1111
Pattern
\b(?:\d[ -]*?){13,16}\b
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"\b(?:\d[ -]*?){13,16}\b")
Hexadecimal Color Code Detection
Frequently used by designers, developers, and no-code builders.
Sample text (cell A1)
#34A853
Pattern
^#?([a-fA-F0-9]{6}|[a-fA-F0-9]{3})$
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"^#?([a-fA-F0-9]{6}|[a-fA-F0-9]{3})$")
Domain Name Validation
High demand for SEO tools, SaaS apps, and lead generation.
Sample text (cell A1)
bettersheets.co
Pattern
^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9-]+\.)+[a-zA-Z]{2,}$")
US ZIP Code Format Check
Widely searched for ecommerce shipping and customer forms.
Sample text (cell A1)
90210
Pattern
^\d{5}(-\d{4})?$
REGEXMATCH result
TRUE
Pattern matches this sample
Formula
=REGEXMATCH(A1,"^\d{5}(-\d{4})?$")
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Browse tutorialsAbout the formula
REGEXMATCH(text, regular_expression)
returns TRUE when text matches the pattern—ideal for validation, filtering, and conditional logic.
Syntax, examples, and member tutorials live in the formula directory.
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