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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Name Groups

FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
17,796 Points
Posted by FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
FHATUWANI Dondry MUVHANGO
17,796 Points

problems with names.py

please help me with this code, i think im far away from what the task is asking

names.py 
import re

string = 'Perotto, Pier Giorgio'
names = re.match(r'''?P<name>\w+ 
                    ?P<surname>\w+''',string)
Daniel Kaczmarczyk
Daniel Kaczmarczyk
Courses Plus Student 5,536 Points
Daniel Kaczmarczyk
Daniel Kaczmarczyk
Courses Plus Student 5,536 Points

Hi Fhatuwani, I think you're looking for a single character in both name and surname. Try using the { } notation for finding multiple repetitions, and make sure to include spaces in the surname.