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Python videos | Python Part 14d - Working with strings
Posted by Andy Brown on 03 November 2021
This tutorial shows all the useful things that you can do with strings in Python, including joining and splitting them, using escape characters, finding and replacing text, changing case, justifying text and using regular expressions and translation tables.
See our full range of Python training resources, or test your knowledge of Python with one of our Python skills assessment tests.
This video has the following accompanying files:
File name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
A - basic strings.py | Python code | Basic string operations |
B - escape characters.py | Python code | Using escape characters |
B - table of useful characters.png | Image | List of common escape characters |
C - sequences and slicing.py | Python code | Revision of sequences and slicing |
D - Editing.py | Python code | Replacing text and changing strings |
E - Joining and splitting.py | Python code | Joining and splitting text |
F - finding text.py | Python code | Finding text strings |
G - changing case.py | Python code | Changing the case of text |
G - functions to change case.png | Image | A list of functions to change case |
H - padding.py | Python code | Padding and justification |
I - checking text.py | Python code | Checking what text contains |
J - regular expressions.py | Python code | Using regular expression |
K - string module and translation.py | Python code | The string module and translation tables |
Click to download a zipped copy of the above files.
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