why it doesnt match next

Question

in this example:
import re
pattern = r"^gr.y

Answer 1

@Angel, can you post your code please? I don't understand your question, sorry xD

Answer 2

Your RegEx means :
first character : g
second character : r
third character : anything
fourth and last character : y
So stingray has more than 4 character like grstingray

Answer 3

Baptiste E. Prunier. Thank you so much. I undertood that . could be any number of characters but its just one,

Answer 4

Yes that's it ! You're welcome :)

Answer 5

so
import re
pattern = r"^gr..yquot;
if re.match(pattern, "greey"):
print("Match 1")
if re.match(pattern, "gray"):
print("Match 2")
if re.match(pattern, "gramystingray"):
print("Match 3")
if re.match(pattern, "gramy"):
print("Match 4")
result:
Match 1
Match 4

Answer 6

Yes because it needs exactly 2 characters between r and y