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Python Regular Expressions in Python Introduction to Regular Expressions Negated Numbers

Alex Rendon
Alex Rendon
7,498 Points
Posted by Alex Rendon
Alex Rendon
7,498 Points

Where is my error in this regular expression?

I have to match all the numbers in the string, except "567". I except the three numbers with this "^", but I have an error and I don't know what I have to do. Thanks.

negate.py 
import re

string = '1234567890'
good_numbers = re.findall(r'\w+[^567]', string)

1 Answer

Alex Rendon
Alex Rendon
7,498 Points
Alex Rendon
Alex Rendon
7,498 Points

The error still appears, Now the output is: "12347890" That excluded only the numbers "56", but the "7" appears. Why?

Bryan Manhollan
Bryan Manhollan
Courses Plus Student 7,863 Points
Bryan Manhollan
Bryan Manhollan
Courses Plus Student 7,863 Points

This passes for me.

import re

string = '1234567890'


good_numbers = re.findall(r'[^567]', string)
Alex Rendon
Alex Rendon
7,498 Points
Alex Rendon
Alex Rendon
7,498 Points

Oh, thanks jajaja. That error... :P