What is the regex for twitter/x handle?

Q: What is the regex for twitter/x handle?

/^@?(\w{1,15})$/ — Matches a Twitter/X handle of 1–15 word characters, with an optional leading @.

Regex · Twitter/X handle · Free

Twitter/X handle regex.

Matches a Twitter/X handle of 1–15 word characters, with an optional leading @. Copy the pattern below, see what it matches, then tweak it for your exact case with the free generator.

The pattern

/^@?(\w{1,15})$/

✓ Matches

@jackmindloomhqai_builder

✗ Doesn't match

@toolonghandleherehas space@@x

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Describe the match

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