Python: Regex re.search

re.search(regex, text)

Return MatchObject if regex matches (part or whole of a string), else return None.

re.search(regex, text, flags=flags)

Use Regex Flags

# python 3

# example of re.search()

import re

mObj = re.search(r"\w+@\w+\.com", "from xyz@example.com address")

if mObj:
    print("yes")
    print(mObj.group()) # xyz@example.com
else:
    print("no")