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Windows Drive Letter Path

File & Path

Matches the prefix of a Windows drive-letter absolute path (C:\... or C:/...).

/^[A-Za-z]:[\\/]/

How it works

Detects an absolute Windows path by drive letter, allowing either backslash or forward slash separator. Useful for cross-platform path normalization.

Test Cases

Should Match

C:\Users\Bob
D:/projects/repo
z:\\unc?

Should NOT Match

/etc/passwd
Users/Bob
:C\

Quick Summary

Matches the leading drive-letter portion of a Windows absolute path.