Linkify URLs in string with Regex expression

Question

I want a regex expression that will match;

www
http
https

It should make only urls in the string clickable. What is the best way to do this?

What I have now is this, but this doesn't match www. Also, I don't know how to make the entire text visible in the label, not just the links. I guess this could be done with some space separation and recursive loops, if someone has a good idea I'd be happy to hear it.

Regex r = new Regex(@"(ftp|http|https):\/\/(\w+:{0,1}\w*@)?(\S+)(:[0-9]+)?(\/|\/([\w#!:.?+=&%@!\-\/]))?");


            // Match the regular expression pattern against a text string.
            if (valueString != null)
            {
                Match m = r.Match(valueString);
                if (m.Success)
                {
                    labelHtml = "<a href=\"" + m.Value + "\">" + m.Value + "</a>";
                }
            }
            ((Label)control).Text = labelHtml;

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Anton Hansson
– Anton Hansson

2011-06-07 07:12:48 +00:00
Commented Jun 7, 2011 at 7:12 — Anton Hansson
– Anton Hansson, Commented Jun 7, 2011 at 7:12

Episodex · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-07 07:49:19Z

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Anton Hansson gave you link to valid regex and replacement code. Below is more advaced way if you wan't to do something more with found urls etc.

var regex = new Regex("some valid regex");
var text = "your original text to linkify";
MatchEvaluator evaluator = LinkifyUrls;
text = regex.Replace(text, evaluator);

...

private static string LinkifyUrls(Match m)
{
    return "<a href=\"" + m.Value + "\">" + m.Value + "</a>";
}

answered Jun 7, 2011 at 7:49

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Alex Aza · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-07 07:15:04Z

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You could use Uri class. It does the validation.

var url = new Uri("http://www.google.com");
var text = url.ToString();

It throws the exception if it is invalid url. You can use static Uri.TryCreate if having exceptions is not an option.

answered Jun 7, 2011 at 7:15

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