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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Escapes

Posted by Emily Walker
Emily Walker
1,129 Points

I am so lost on this code, and the only advice given by the checker each time is 'try again!'

Write a function named first_number that takes a string as an argument. The function should search, with a regular expression, the first number in the string and return the match object

Wesley Trayer
Wesley Trayer
13,812 Points
Wesley Trayer
Wesley Trayer
13,812 Points

I can certainly try to help, but as Steven said, we need to see your code in order to assist you. :)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,070 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,070 Points

Show the code you are entering, and perhaps we can give you some more useful information about it!