Pattern Syntax Checker

Using Regex, we can easily match or search for patterns in a text. Before searching for a pattern, we have to specify one using some well-defined syntax.
In this problem, you are given a pattern. You have to check whether the syntax of the given pattern is valid.
Note: In this problem, a regex is only valid if you can compile it using the Pattern.compile method.
Input Format
The first line of input contains an integer , denoting the number of test cases. The next  lines contain a string of any printable characters representing the pattern of a regex.
Output Format
For each test case, print Valid if the syntax of the given pattern is correct. Otherwise, print Invalid. Do not print the quotes.
Sample Input
3
([A-Z])(.+)
[AZ[a-z](a-z)
batcatpat(nat
Sample Output
Valid
Invalid
Invalid

Program

import java.util.Scanner;
import java.util.*;
import java.util.regex.*;

public class Solution
{
   public static void main(String[] args){
      Scanner in = new Scanner(System.in);
      int testCases = Integer.parseInt(in.nextLine());
      while(testCases>0){
         String pattern = in.nextLine();
             //Write your code
          try{
              Pattern.compile(pattern);
              System.out.println("Valid");
          }
          catch(PatternSyntaxException e){
              System.out.println("Invalid");
          }
      }
   }
}

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