Python: Replace maximum 2 occurrences of space, comma, or dot with a colon

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Write a Python program to replace maximum 2 occurrences of space, comma, or dot with a colon.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import re
text = 'Python Exercises, PHP exercises.'
print(re.sub("[ ,.]", ":", text, 2))

Sample Output:

Python:Exercises: PHP exercises. 

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