正则表达式模式以查找字符串中的特定单词

Question

I want a simple regex pattern to find a specific word in a string. For instance, in the code below, I want to find if a string has the word, "wings."

import re

   body = """

   Beginning on Wednesday, April 13, contractors will commence renovation of     the
    floors, staircase, ceilings and restrooms in Core 5 of the Phase I Academic
    Building (the area between wings D and E). During construction, access to Core..


   """

   if re.search('\bwings\b', body, re.IGNORECASE):
      print("Matches")
   else:
      print("Does not match")

Isn't the code above supposed to print "Matches" because the word, "wings" exists in the string, body? I tried testing my regex pattern in regex 101 and my pattern worked there. I don't know why it does not work in python. Any help will be appreciated.

Answer 1

Use raw string r before the regex pattern

Ex:

import re

body = """
Beginning on Wednesday, April 13, contractors will commence renovation of the floors, staircase, ceilings and restrooms in Core 5 of the Phase I Academic Building (the area between wings D and E). During construction, access to Core..
"""

if re.search(r'\bwings\b', body, re.IGNORECASE):
    print("Matches")
else:
    print("Does not match")