regex issue with numbers (python) -

i have string thath goes that:

<123, 321> 

the range of numbers can between 0 999.

i need insert coordinates fast possible 2 variables, thought regex. i've splitted string 2 parts , need isolate integer other characters. i've tried pattern:

 ^-?[0-9]+$  

but output is:

[] 

any help? :)

if strings follow same format <123, 321> should little bit faster regex approach

def str_translate(s):     return s.translate(none, " <>").split(',')  in [52]: str_translate("<123, 321>") out[52]: ['123', '321']