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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions The Basics

Posted by Cross Ender
Cross Ender
9,567 Points

Here's another way to do it.

This uses a new keyword: "with". This keyword makes it easy to read files. It automatically closes the file.

basics.py 
import re

with open("basics.txt") as file_object:
    data = file_object.read()

first = re.match(r"Four", data)
liberty = re.search(r"Liberty", data)

2 Answers

john larson
john larson
16,594 Points
john larson
john larson
16,594 Points

Yes, I know Kenneth like to teach the arduous way first, But the way you do it here is SOOOO much better.

Cross Ender
Cross Ender
9,567 Points
Cross Ender
Cross Ender
9,567 Points

Why, thank you. (No offense to Kenneth, I use both ways.)

john larson
john larson
16,594 Points

In what circumstance would the other way be preferred?