Python: Remove everything except alphanumeric characters from a string

Python Regular Expression: Exercise-41 with Solution

Write a Python program to remove everything except alphanumeric characters from a string.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import re
text1 = '**//Python Exercises// - 12. '
pattern = re.compile('[\W_]+')
print(pattern.sub('', text1))

Sample Output:

PythonExercises12

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