python string split based on "\"

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I have to explode the following string based on "\". The probelm is, string.split('\') does not work and the re.split("\/",text). I have no idea.

the string is simple

D123D\user.name

the first part is sometimes longer.

Martijn Pieters · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-18 13:29:57Z

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You need to escape the backslash in a Python string literal:

string.split('\\')

Demo:

>>> r'D123D\user.name'.split('\\')
['D123D', 'user.name']

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 13:29

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GMPrazzoli · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-18 13:33:56Z

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re.split(r"\",text)

should work as well

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 13:33

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falsetru Over a year ago

Raw strings with trailing odd number of backslashes do not work. See Why can’t raw strings (r-strings) end with a backslash?

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