replacing \ in python

learnerofpython

hi!
how can i replace a string containing \ character with another chracter.
The replace function is not working as desired.
please help me out
regards,
LearnerOfPython

Dec 29 '06 #1

bartonc

hi!
how can i replace a string containing \ character with another chracter.
The replace function is not working as desired.
please help me out
regards,
LearnerOfPython

Please show us what you are attempting so that we may assist you. Thanks.

Dec 29 '06 #2

bartonc

hi!
how can i replace a string containing \ character with another chracter.
The replace function is not working as desired.
please help me out
regards,
LearnerOfPython

Use raw strings when working with the backward slash:

>>> s = r"C:\local\test\new"
>>> s.replace("\\",".")
'C:.local.test.new'
>>>

Dec 29 '06 #3

ghostdog74

Dec 29 '06 #4