Python: Remove leading zeros from an IP address

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16. Remove Leading Zeros from IP

Write a Python program to remove leading zeros from an IP address.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import re
ip = "216.08.094.196"
string = re.sub('\.[0]*', '.', ip)
print(string)

Sample Output:

216.8.94.196 

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For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to remove leading zeros from each octet of an IP address.
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• Write a Python program to validate an IP address and then strip any leading zeros from its segments.
• Write a Python program to reformat a given IP address by removing extra zeros and then print the updated address.

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