python-regexHow to use word boundaries in Python Regex?
Word boundaries are used in Python Regex to match the beginning or end of a word.
import re
# Match the beginning of a word
result = re.search(r'\bcat', 'The cat in the hat')
print(result.group())
Output example
cat
Code explanation
\b
: A word boundary which matches the beginning or end of a wordcat
: The word to matchThe cat in the hat
: The string to search
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