REGEXVAULTv2.0
Web & Network/Domain
Verified Safe

Domain Name with Subdomain Regex for JavaScript

/^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9\-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.){2,}[a-zA-Z]{2,63}$/i

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching domain name with subdomain, ported and verified for JavaScript. A rigorously tested regex reduces debugging time and protects your application from edge-case failures. The snippet below is ready to drop into your JavaScript project — whether you're validating in an Express middleware, a Next.js API route, or a client-side form.

Javascript Implementation

Javascript
// Domain Name with Subdomain
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Web & Network > Domain

const domainNameWithSubdomainRegex = /^(?:[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9\-]{0,61}[a-zA-Z0-9])?\.){2,}[a-zA-Z]{2,63}$/i;

function validateDomainNameWithSubdomain(input: string): boolean {
  return domainNameWithSubdomainRegex.test(input);
}

// Example
console.log(validateDomainNameWithSubdomain("www.example.com")); // true

Test Cases

Matches (Valid)
Rejects (Invalid)
www.example.comexample.com
api.example.co.ukcom
sub.domain.example.net.example.com
mail.example.orgexample-.com
a.b.example.ioapi.example

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Web & Network > Domain category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for JavaScript developers because especially critical in long-running Node.js event loops where a ReDoS vulnerability can block the entire process. RegexVault audits patterns against known backtracking attack vectors, ensuring you have the necessary context before using this regex in a high-stakes production environment.

Common Pitfalls

Country-code TLDs with second-level domains (e.g., co.uk, com.au) will pass because they satisfy the dot-count requirement.

Technical Notes

The {2,} quantifier ensures at least one subdomain prefix exists before the SLD+TLD. Does not enforce TLD validity.

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