Python regex match middle of string

Question

I have a python string, that I\'m trying to extract. I have a interesting issue:

>>> s=\"SKU 9780136058281, (ASIN B00A2KNZ2S, (binding Merchant: \'p         


        

Answer 1

You need to use re.search and grouping,and Note that re.match match the pattern from beginning of the string :

>>> s="SKU 9780136058281, (ASIN B00A2KNZ2S, (binding Merchant: 'paperback' / 'hardcover'))"
>>> import re
>>> re.search(r'SKU (\d+)',s).group(1)
'9780136058281'

r'SKU (\d+) will match any combination of digits (\d) with length 1 or more that came after SKU and a space!