How to use split function for file in python?

Question

I have a file with a bunch of information. For example, all of the lines follow the same pattern as this:

     Nebraska
         


        

Answer 1

You could use a regular expression:

import re
regexp = re.compile('(.*?)<\/school>')

with open('Pro.txt') as fo:
    for rec in fo:
        match = regexp.match(rec)
        if match: 
            text = match.groups()[0]
            print(text)