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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Players Dictionary and Class

hugo dahl
hugo dahl
2,967 Points
Posted by hugo dahl
hugo dahl
2,967 Points

i need help

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players.py 
import re

string = '''Love, Kenneth: 20
Chalkley, Andrew: 25
McFarland, Dave: 10
Kesten, Joy: 22
Stewart Pinchback, Pinckney Benton: 18'''

# Create variable players with re.findall()
players_pattern = r'(?m)^(\w+), (\w+): (\d+)'
players_matches = re.findall(players_pattern, string)

# Check if there are matches
players = [{'last_name': last, 'first_name': first, 'score': int(score)} for last, first, score in players_matches]

# Example usage:
print("Players:", players)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

The pattern does not appear to account for names like "Stewart Pinchback" that have more than one word. And the instructions say that the captured groups should have specific names.

Also, the instructions say that the variable "players" should be assigned with the result of a re.search() or a re.match(). You won't need to construct an object list.

Lastly, the instructions don't ask you to print anything.