Python: Search some literals strings in a string

Last update on March 31 2025 12:57:28 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

19. Search Literal Strings

Write a Python program to search for literal strings within a string.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import re
patterns = [ 'fox', 'dog', 'horse' ]
text = 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'
for pattern in patterns:
    print('Searching for "%s" in "%s" ->' % (pattern, text),)
    if re.search(pattern,  text):
        print('Matched!')
    else:
        print('Not Matched!')
		

Sample Output:

Searching for "fox" in "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." ->                                      
Matched!                                                                                                      
Searching for "dog" in "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." ->                                      
Matched!                                                                                                      
Searching for "horse" in "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog." ->                                    
Not Matched!

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