'string'.strip(chars)-like function that removes from the middle?

[Ethan Furman]

Greetings.

The strip() method of strings works from both ends towards the middle.
Is there a simple, built-in way to remove several characters from a
string no matter their location? (besides .replace()

For example:
..strip --> 'www.example.com'.strip('cmowz.')
'example'
..??? --> --- 'www.example.com'.strip('cmowz.')
'exaple'

 

[Peter Otten]

The strip() method of strings works from both ends towards the middle.
Is there a simple, built-in way to remove several characters from a
string no matter their location? (besides .replace()

'exaple'

Peter

 

[Raymond Hettinger]

'exaple'

And in Py2.6, you'll be able to simplify further:
'ace'


Raymond

 

[Roel Schroeven]

Peter Otten schreef:
Or

identity = string.maketrans('', '')

'exaple'

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Roel Schroeven