Python regex question

exodius · 12-11-2013, 02:43 AM

Hi everyone!
Newbie question with python regex:
How should i write to match string 'block' and 'blok' ?
Python version 2.7
Thanks in advance!

firstfire · 12-11-2013, 05:58 AM

Hi.

Code:

import re

s = 'block'
m = re.search('bl?ock', s):
if m:
    … do something here

Note the question mark - it means that previous character ('l' in this case) is optional.

Take a look at this tutorial for example.

exodius · 12-11-2013, 06:28 AM

Thank you, that helpded!

brianadams · 12-11-2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exodius

Hi everyone!
Newbie question with python regex:
How should i write to match string 'block' and 'blok' ?
Python version 2.7
Thanks in advance!

Code:

if mystring in ["block","blok"]