python-regexHow to match a URL path using Python regex?

Python regex can be used to match a URL path. The re module provides a re.match() function which takes a regular expression pattern and a string and attempts to match the pattern to the string.

import re

url = 'https://www.example.com/path/to/file'

match = re.match('^https?://www\.example\.com/path/to/file$', url)

if match:
    print('Match found!')
else:
    print('No match found!')

Output example

Match found!

Code explanation

• import re: imports the re module which provides functions for working with regular expressions
• re.match(): takes a regular expression pattern and a string and attempts to match the pattern to the string
• ^: matches the beginning of the string
• $: matches the end of the string

Helpful links

• Python Regular Expressions
• Regular Expression Syntax

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