write a regex matches 800-555-1212, 555-1212, and also (800) 555-1212.

[Tim Chase]

On 09/28/12 22:25, Ian Kelly wrote:
> On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 8:17 PM, Tim Chase
>>>> On 09/28/12 19:31, iMath wrote:
>>>>> write a regex matches 800-555-1212, 555-1212, and also (800) 555-1212.
>>
>> r = re.compile(
>>     "800-555-1212|"
>>     "555-1212|"
>>    r"\(800\) 555-1212"
>>     )
> 
> Mine is simpler and faster.
> 
> r = re.compile("")

doh!  «smacks forehead»  Yours is FAR more efficient, and much more
readable than mine.  iMath's teacher will be pleased :-)

-tkc