python-regexHow to escape regex in Python?

To escape regex in Python, you can use the re.escape() function. This function takes a string as an argument and returns a string with all non-alphanumeric characters escaped.

For example:

import re

string = 'This is a string with *special* characters'

escaped_string = re.escape(string)

print(escaped_string)

Output example

This\ is\ a\ string\ with\ \*special\*\ characters

The re.escape() function:

• takes a string as an argument
• returns a string with all non-alphanumeric characters escaped

Helpful links

• Python Regular Expression Documentation

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