RegExp match repeated characters

python regex pattern-matching
Andrew picture Andrew · Jun 10, 2011 · Viewed 25.2k times · Source

For example I have string: 

 aacbbbqq

As the result I want to have following matches: 

 (aa, c, bbb, qq)

I know that I can write something like this: 

 ([a]+)|([b]+)|([c]+)|...

But I think i's ugly and looking for better solution. I'm looking for regular expression solution, not self-written finite-state machines.

Answer

Qtax picture Qtax · Jun 10, 2011

You can match that with: (\w)\1*

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