Python Regex replace

Question

Hey I\'m trying to figure out a regular expression to do the following.

Here is my string

Place,08/09/2010,\"15,531\",\"2,909\",650

I

Answer 1

If you need a regex solution, this should do:

r"(\d+),(?=\d\d\d)"

then replace with:

"\1"

It will replace any comma-delimited numbers anywhere in your string with their number-only equivalent, thus turning this:

Place,08/09/2010,"15,531","548,122,909",650

into this:

Place,08/09/2010,"15531","548122909",650

I'm sure there are a few holes to be found and places you don't want this done, and that's why you should use a parser!

Good luck!