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+#!python3
+# Chap7PracStrip
+# Remove whitespace from beginning and end of string using regex
+
+import re
+
+def remspace(string):
+    global stringrem
+    bspaceRegex = re.compile(r'\s*$')
+    fspaceRegex = re.compile(r'^\s*')
+    stringrem = bspaceRegex.sub('', string)
+    stringrem = fspaceRegex.sub('', stringrem)
+    return stringrem
+
+remspace('    here is the string    ')
+print(stringrem)