Binary Literal (0b...) Regex Pattern
Matches binary numeric literals (0b prefix, 0/1 digits).
Pattern
^0b[01]+$Tested examples
0b10100b10b111111110b10100b20B1010Test it live
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/g
0b1010 0b1 0b11111111
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Use it in
// JavaScript / Node.js
const regex = /^0b[01]+$/;
const value = "0b1010";
const isMatch = regex.test(value);
console.log(isMatch); // true / false
// Extract all matches
const matches = value.match(/^0b[01]+$/g) || [];Tags
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the Binary Literal (0b...) regex pattern in JavaScript?
Wrap the pattern in slashes: const re = /^0b[01]+$/; — then call re.test(value) to check a single value, or value.match(re) to find matches. The "Use it in" snippets above give you the exact code for 9 languages.
Is this binary literal (0b...) regex production-ready?
Yes — every pattern in the library is tested against valid and invalid examples. Still, regex is one layer in a defense-in-depth strategy: pair it with server-side validation (e.g. Luhn for credit cards, mod-97 for IBAN, real DNS lookup for emails) for critical inputs.
Why does my pattern fail in another language?
Different regex engines (PCRE, Java, Python, Go's RE2) support slightly different syntax. The most common gotchas: lookbehinds (not in RE2), named groups syntax, and how backslashes need to be escaped inside string literals. The code snippets above already escape correctly for each language.
Can I edit this pattern and test it live?
Yes — use the live tester above. Type your test string and toggle flags (g, i, m, s, u, y) to see matches highlighted instantly, including capture groups.
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