[Python-talk] Does a string contain an integer

[Cole Tuininga]

Hey folks - quick Python question.  I'm looking for an elegant way to
tell if a string is comprised of just an integer.  That is, if the
string is simply an integer.  In perl, I would just use a regex like
this:

if ($var =~ /^\d+$/) ...

I could use a regex to do this in Python, but is there a simpler and/or
more elegant way to do it?

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Cole Tuininga
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