How to use split function for file in python?

Question

I have a file with a bunch of information. For example, all of the lines follow the same pattern as this:

     Nebraska
         


        

Answer 1

s = 'Nebraska'

in:

s.split('>')

out:

['

in:

s.split('>')[1].split('<')

out:

['Nebraska', '/school']

in:

s.split('>')[1].split('<')[0]

out:

'Nebraska'