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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Name Groups

KARTIK BHASIN
KARTIK BHASIN
9,299 Points
Posted by KARTIK BHASIN
KARTIK BHASIN
9,299 Points

What is the problem???????????

Couldn't get it

names.py 
import re

string = 'Perotto, Pier Giorgio'
names = re.match(r"([\w]+),\s([\w\s]+)", string).groups()

1 Answer

Renelle Tigue
Renelle Tigue
16,571 Points
Renelle Tigue
Renelle Tigue
16,571 Points

Try this:

import re

string = 'Perotto, Pier Giorgio'

names = re.match(r'([\w]+),\s([\w ]+)', string)
KARTIK BHASIN
KARTIK BHASIN
9,299 Points
KARTIK BHASIN
KARTIK BHASIN
9,299 Points

why mine is not working??