Canadian Postal Code Regex Pattern
Validates Canadian postal codes (A1A 1A1 format).
Pattern
^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z][ -]?\d[A-Za-z]\d$Tested examples
K1A 0B1V6C-3P5M5V3L912345ABCK1A0BTest it live
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K1A 0B1 V6C-3P5 M5V3L9
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// JavaScript / Node.js
const regex = /^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z][ -]?\d[A-Za-z]\d$/;
const value = "K1A 0B1";
const isMatch = regex.test(value);
console.log(isMatch); // true / false
// Extract all matches
const matches = value.match(/^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z][ -]?\d[A-Za-z]\d$/g) || [];Tags
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the Canadian Postal Code regex pattern in JavaScript?
Wrap the pattern in slashes: const re = /^[A-Za-z]\d[A-Za-z][ -]?\d[A-Za-z]\d$/; — 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 canadian postal code 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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