Q:

Python program to understand difference between match() and search() methods

belongs to collection: Python Tuple Programs

mahmoud2506
Save to bookmark
|
2022-05-23
|
  237 
0

The match() method in Python is used to match patterns only at the beginning of the string. Whereas, the search() method is used to search patterns at any point in the string.

Python programming, examples, Python programming examples,
login and add your own answer to this question

All Answers

mahmoud2506
2022-05-23
need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answer

Program to illustrate the working of our solution

import re

myString = "learn python programming language at includehelp"
print("String : ",myString)

print("Matching regular expression in string using match() method.")
matchObj = re.match(r'at',myString,re.M|re.I)
if matchObj:
    print("Match Found!")
else:
    print("No Matches are found")

print("Searching regular expression in string using search() method.")
searchObj = re.search(r'at',myString,re.M|re.I)
if searchObj:
    print("Item Found!")
else:
    print("Item Not found")

Output:

String :  learn python programming language at includehelp
Matching regular expression in string using match() method.
No Matches are found
Searching regular expression in string using search() method.
Item Found!

need an explanation for this answer? contact us directly to get an explanation for this answer

total answers (1)

Python Tuple Programs
This question belongs to these collections

Similar questions

need a help?

find thousands of online teachers now
Python program to check the presence of substring ... >>
<< Python Regex | program to Remove leading zeros fro...