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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Name Groups

Posted by Tom Jasen
Tom Jasen
Courses Plus Student 236 Points

whas wrong?

?

names.py 
import re

string = 'Perotto, Pier Giorgio'
names = re.match(r'?P<last>\b[-\w ]+\s?P<first>\b[-\w ]+',string)

1 Answer

Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points

You could solve it I think in two different ways, using only one line like you did it, or using more lines.

import re

string = 'Perotto, Pier Giorgio'

names = re.match(r'(?P<last>[\w]+),\s(?P<first>[\s\w]+)', string)

names = re.match(r'''
    (?P<last>[\w]+),\s 
    (?P<first>[\s\w]+)
''', string, re.X)

I hope that helps you a bit.