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Python re: matching the whole input or finding a fragment

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Published: 22 Oct 2026 16:11 · Updated: 22 Oct 2026 16:11

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re.fullmatch() requires a pattern to cover the entire string. For example, re.fullmatch(r'[0-9]{4}', '1234') matches, but the same check against '1234x' does not.

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re.fullmatch() requires a pattern to cover the entire string. For example, re.fullmatch(r'[0-9]{4}', '1234') matches, but the same check against '1234x' does not. [1]

This differs from finding an acceptable fragment somewhere in the text. Choose the appropriate scope for codes and form fields. Finding four digits does not mean the complete submitted identifier contains only those digits.

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  1. [1] re — Regular expression operations — Python 3.12.15 documentation ↗