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'>