regex for zip-code

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^\d{5}(?:[-\s]\d{4})?$
  • ^ = Start of the string.
  • \d{5} = Match 5 digits (for condition 1, 2, 3)
  • (?:…) = Grouping
  • [-\s] = Match a space (for condition 3) or a hyphen (for condition 2)
  • \d{4} = Match 4 digits (for condition 2, 3)
  • …? = The pattern before it is optional (for condition 1)
  • $ = End of the string.

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