Can also match previous integer,then don't have to type
So if group number in eg two groups.
\d
for every one.So if group number in eg two groups.
import re phoneNumRegex = re.compile(r'(\(\d{3}\))\s(\d.*)\.') mo = phoneNumRegex.search('My phonenumber is (415) 555-4242.')
>>> mo.group(1) '(415)' >>> mo.group(2) '555-4242' >>> mo.groups() ('(415)', '555-4242')