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HTML Comments Regex Pattern

Matches HTML comments including multi-line content. Used for stripping comments during minification or processing.

T
Text & Strings
Beginner
Difficulty
Universal
Language
g
Flags
// Regular Expression
/<!--[\s\S]*?-->/g

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Pattern Breakdown

<!--[\s\S]*?-->
Character class [ ]
Group ( )
Quantifier { }
Anchor ^ $
Repetition * + ?
Escape \
Alternation |
Any char .

Code Examples

JavaScript

const regex = /<!--[\s\S]*?-->/g;
const test = "<!-- comment -->";
console.log(regex.test(test)); // true

// Extract matches
const matches = test.match(regex);
console.log(matches);

Python

import re

pattern = r'<!--[\s\S]*?-->'
test = "<!-- comment -->"
match = re.findall(pattern, test)
print(match)  # Found!

Go

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "regexp"
)

func main() {
    re := regexp.MustCompile(`<!--[\s\S]*?-->`)
    fmt.Println(re.MatchString("<!-- comment -->")) // true
}

Common Use Cases

Code cleanuptemplate processingbuild tools

Match Examples

InputResult
<!-- comment -->Match
<!- not a comment ->No Match

About the HTML Comments Regex

Matches HTML comments including multi-line content. Used for stripping comments during minification or processing.

Regular expressions (regex) are powerful pattern matching tools used across virtually all programming languages. The html comments pattern is classified as beginner difficulty in the text & strings category. It works in all major programming languages.

When using this regex, always consider edge cases and test thoroughly with real-world data. Use the interactive tester above to validate the pattern against your specific inputs before deploying to production.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HTML Comments regex pattern?

Matches HTML comments including multi-line content. Used for stripping comments during minification or processing.

How do I use the HTML Comments regex?

Use the pattern /<!--[\s\S]*?-->/g in your code. In JavaScript: new RegExp('<!--[\s\S]*?-->', 'g'). Test it above with your own input.

What does this HTML Comments regex match?

This pattern matches: "<!-- comment -->". It does NOT match: "<!- not a comment ->". Code cleanup, template processing, build tools.

Is the HTML Comments regex beginner-friendly?

This pattern is rated Beginner. It uses basic regex syntax and is easy to understand.

What languages support the HTML Comments regex?

This pattern works in all major programming languages including JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, Go, Ruby, PHP, and more. Syntax may vary slightly between regex engines.

Can I modify the HTML Comments regex for my use case?

Yes! Use the interactive tester above to modify the pattern and test with your own data. Common modifications include making it case-insensitive (add 'i' flag), matching globally (add 'g' flag), or adjusting character classes.

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