python slice between two characters code example

Example 1: get text between two strings python

# You can do this with Reg Exp
import re

s = 'asdf=5;iwantthis123jasd'
result = re.search('asdf=5;(.*)123jasd', s)
print(result.group(1))

Example 2: python get everything between two characters

import re as regex

s = 'asdf=5;iwantthis123jasd'
result = regex.match('asdf=5;(.*)123jasd', s)

print(result)