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

Posted by amir kassem
amir kassem
1,991 Points

what is the problem in this can anyone help me thanks

Create a variable named players that is an re.search() or re.match() to capture three groups: last_name, first_name, and score. It should include re.MULTILINE. the output of players return . Got "{'firstname': 'Love, ', 'secondname': 'Kenneth: ', 'score': '20'}". as that question tell me to return what should I do

players.py 
import re

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

players = re.search(r'''
                   (?P<firstname>[\w\s]+,\s)  #firstname
                   (?P<secondname>[\w\s]+:\s) #lastname
                   (?P<score>[\d]+)
                   ''',string,re.M|re.X)

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Hi Amir! You are close! The following issues need to be fixed:

  • used the requested group names. "first_name" and "last_name" instead of "firstname" and "secondname"
  • move the ,\s and :\s outside of the group match patterns.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!