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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Email Groups

Posted by Samuel Zink
Samuel Zink
5,498 Points

Very confused

error is Didn't get a regex search object.

emails.py 
import re

string = '''Love, Kenneth, kenneth+challenge@teamtreehouse.com, 555-555-5555, @kennethlove
Chalkley, Andrew, andrew@teamtreehouse.co.uk, 555-555-5556, @chalkers
McFarland, Dave, dave.mcfarland@teamtreehouse.com, 555-555-5557, @davemcfarland
Kesten, Joy, joy@teamtreehouse.com, 555-555-5558, @joykesten'''

contacts = re.search(r'''
                    (?P<email>[\w\d+.]+@[-\w.]+)
                    (?P<phone>\d{3}-\d{3}-\d{4})
                     ''', string, re.X|re.M)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

You are SO close. The regex needs to cover the comma and space between captured groups.

Need to add :point_right: ,\s

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!