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Python Function Reference
re.match
If zero or more characters at the beginning of string match the regular expression pattern.
Python 3.13
re.match(pattern, string, flags=0)pattern
The regular expression to match.
string
The string to match.
flags
Flags that modify the expression`s behavior.
Examples
Python 3.13
import re
re.match(r'hello', 'hello world')<re.Match object; span=(0, 5), match='hello'>