URL Scheme Extraction Regex for Go

What this pattern does

This page provides a well-structured, multi-part regular expression for matching url scheme extraction, ported and verified for Go. A rigorously tested regex reduces debugging time and protects your application from edge-case failures. The snippet below is ready to drop into your Go project — whether you're validating in a Gin handler, a gRPC service, or a command-line tool.

Go Implementation

// URL Scheme Extraction
// ReDoS-safe | RegexVault — Web & Network > URL

package validation

import "regexp"

var urlSchemeExtractionRe = regexp.MustCompile(`^([a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9+\-.]{0,20})://`)

func ValidateUrlSchemeExtraction(s string) bool {
    return urlSchemeExtractionRe.MatchString(s)
}

// Example
// fmt.Println(ValidateUrlSchemeExtraction("https://example.com")) // true

Test Cases

When to use this pattern

This pattern is drawn from the Web & Network > URL category and carries a ReDoS-safe certification. That matters for Go developers because Go's RE2 engine is inherently safe from catastrophic backtracking, but this pattern has been additionally verified for correctness. 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

Technical Notes

Capture group 1 contains the scheme. Scheme syntax per RFC 3986: starts with a letter, followed by letters/digits/+/-/. The length cap of 20 prevents runaway matching on non-URL strings.