Python: Remove everything except alphanumeric characters from a string
41. Remove Non-Alphanumerics
Write a Python program to remove everything except alphanumeric characters from a string.
Sample Solution:
Python Code:
import re
text1 = '**//Python Exercises// - 12. '
pattern = re.compile('[\W_]+')
print(pattern.sub('', text1))
Sample Output:
PythonExercises12
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