python regex substitution with backreferences, don't forget to escape! | dgtlmoon

python regex substitution with backreferences, don't forget to escape!

Thu, 2010-01-14 11:37 — dgtlmoon

amount = re.sub(r'\.(\d)0$', '.\1', amount)

wont work but...

amount = re.sub(r'\.(\d)0$', '.\\1', amount)

will!

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