How to convert a raw string into a normal string in Python?

Question

I want to convert a raw string into a normal string. In the attached example https://code.sololearn.com/cOzEyLaN6gok/?ref=app I do this with the exec()-function in section #4.

Could anybody please tell me a more elegant or alternative way to do this instead of doing this with exec()?

Answer 1

Try to decode using 'unicode-escape'.

d = c.encode().decode('unicode-escape')

Answer 2

Théophile

That is the solution which I was searching for.

molang

On the website you mentioned I had searched before posting this question and I did not find a suitable answer to my question.

Thank you Theophile, molang and Lothar for your answers!

Answer 3

Lothar

No, that does not help.

Answer 4

I am not sure if it helps:
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2428117/casting-raw-strings-JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK

Answer 5

Maybe this would be helpful? 🤔

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24242433/how-to-convert-a-raw-string-into-a-normal-string