How to remove specific character in string if it is in quotation mark Python

Question

I have a string:

"Yes, We do. This is a complex issue that deserves more than a one word answer," Zuckerberg said. Pallone called the response "disappointing."

What is the best way to remove dot mark (.) if it in between the quotation marks using Python? the expected result is like:

"Yes, We do This is a complex issue that deserves more than a one word answer," Zuckerberg said. Pallone called the response "disappointing"

Thank you

D.B. · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-12 03:44:08Z

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You can capture all quotes "..." with regex (\"[\s\S]*?\") and handle the replace in a loop. First replace the . and store into newquote. Then replace the old quote with the new one.

import re;

s = '"Yes, We do. This is a complex issue that deserves more than a one word answer," Zuckerberg said. Pallone called the response "disappointing."';

pattern = re.compile(r'(\"[\s\S]*?\")');

for (quote) in re.findall(pattern, s):
    newquote = quote.replace('.', '');
    s = s.replace(quote, newquote);

print s;

edited Apr 12, 2018 at 3:44

answered Apr 12, 2018 at 3:31

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D.B. Over a year ago

Sure. Thanks. Have a great day!

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