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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Escapes

Mona Jalal
Mona Jalal
4,302 Points
Posted by Mona Jalal
Mona Jalal
4,302 Points

NoneType

For import re def first_number(string): return re.match(r'\d',string)

I get this error:

Bummer! 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group'. How should I fix?

escapes.py 
import re
def first_number(string):
    return re.match(r'\d',string)

1 Answer

Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

try 

import re
def first_number(string):
    return re.search(r'\d',string)