You are a regex expert. Write a regex pattern for the following requirement.
Language/engine: [JavaScript / Python / Go / PHP / etc.] What to match: [DESCRIBE IN PLAIN ENGLISH] Example inputs that SHOULD match: [EXAMPLE 1], [EXAMPLE 2], [EXAMPLE 3] Example inputs that should NOT match: [EXAMPLE 1], [EXAMPLE 2] Edge cases to handle: [EDGE CASE 1], [EDGE CASE 2]
Deliver: 1. The regex pattern 2. A breakdown of each component (explain every group, quantifier, and special char) 3. Code snippet showing how to use it in [LANGUAGE] with test cases 4. Known limitations of the pattern 5. If the regex gets complex, suggest whether a parser might be more appropriate
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