python-regexHow to match the beginning of a line with Python regex?

To match the beginning of a line with Python regex, the ^ character is used. This character is known as the "start of line" anchor.

Example code

import re

line = "This is a line of text"

# Match the beginning of the line
match = re.search("^This", line)

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

Output example

Match found!

Code explanation

• import re: imports the Python regex module
• line = "This is a line of text": creates a string variable
• match = re.search("^This", line): searches for the pattern ^This in the string line
• if match:: checks if a match was found
• print("Match found!"): prints the message if a match was found
• print("No match found!"): prints the message if no match was found

Helpful links

• Python Regular Expressions
• Python Regex Cheat Sheet

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