regexp package implements regular expression search. The syntax is the same general syntax used by Perl, Python, and other languages (RE2 syntax).
Basic Usage
Compiling Patterns
Matching
Find Operations
Submatches (Capturing Groups)
Replace
Split
Named Groups
Practical Examples
Email Validation
URL Extraction
Phone Number Format
Password Validation
Extract Hashtags
Clean HTML Tags
Parse Log Lines
Common Patterns
Regex Syntax
Character Classes
Quantifiers
Anchors
Groups
Performance Tips
- Compile once - Reuse compiled regexes
- Use raw strings -
r"..."to avoid escaping - Be specific - Avoid .* when possible
- Limit backtracking - Use atomic groups
- Test patterns - Use regex testers
- Consider alternatives - strings package for simple cases
Best Practices
- Cache compiled patterns - Don’t recompile in loops
- Validate input - Check for nil matches
- Use named groups - For complex patterns
- Document patterns - Add comments explaining regex
- Handle errors - Check Compile errors
- Test thoroughly - Regex can have edge cases