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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Players Dictionary and Class

Posted by Rastko Jovic
Rastko Jovic
14,883 Points

Bummer! Didn't get the expected match. Got "{}".

It seems to work properly when i try it in IDLE?

players.py 
import re

string = '''Love, Kenneth: 20
Chalkley, Andrew: 25
McFarland, Dave: 10
Kesten, Joy: 22
Stewart Pinchback, Pinckney Benton: 18'''

players = re.search(r'''
    ([\w ]+),\s 
    ([\w ]+):\s  
    (\d{2})
''', string, re.MULTILINE|re.VERBOSE)

1 Answer

Cheo R
Cheo R
37,150 Points
Cheo R
Cheo R
37,150 Points

You're forgetting to add named groups. It should include something like this: 

(?P<last_name> ),
(?P<first_name> ),
(?P<score> )

Where each of your regex corresponds to a different captured group.