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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions The Basics

Posted by Dana Johnson
Dana Johnson
10,337 Points

What is wrong with my code for question 4 of 5 not working - Here is my code: first = re.match(r'Four', data)

Regular Expressions in Python Challenge Task 4 of 5 Import re. Create an re.match() for the word "Four" in the data variable. Assign this to a new variable named first.

basics.py 
file_object = open("basics.txt")
data = file_object.read()
file_object.close()
first = re.match(r'Four', data)

2 Answers

Krishna Desai
Krishna Desai
7,977 Points
Krishna Desai
Krishna Desai
7,977 Points

Hey Dana,

Before you can use a package, you need to import it.

Megan L
Megan L
2,905 Points
Megan L
Megan L
2,905 Points 
import re

file_object = open("basics.txt", encoding = "utf-8")
data = file_object.read()
file_object.close()

first = re.match(r'Four', data)
print(first)