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re — Regular Expressions
Pattern matching and substitution.
Overview
Pattern matching and substitution.
Quick Example
re.sub(r'\s+', ' ', text)
When to Use
Use this module when you need built-in support without adding third-party dependencies.
Common Tasks
- Read the official docs: docs.python.org/3/library/re.html
- Combine with related modules in the Cookbook
- Prefer stdlib before reaching for PyPI packages