Python: Remove multiple spaces in a string

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39. Remove Extra Spaces

Write a Python program to remove multiple spaces from a string.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import re
text1 = 'Python      Exercises'
print("Original string:",text1)
print("Without extra spaces:",re.sub(' +',' ',text1))

Sample Output:

Original string: Python     Exercises                                                                        
Without extra spaces: Python Exercises 

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