[python] remove -> from illegal patterns (#3741)

highlightjs · Mar 21, 2023 · acc804f · acc804f
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diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Grammars:
 - fix(haskell) Added support for characters [CrystalSplitter][]
 - enh(dart) Add `base`, `interface`, `sealed`, and `when` keywords [Sam Rawlins][]
 - enh(php) detect newer more flexible NOWdoc syntax (#3679) [Timur Kamaev][]
+- enh(python) improve autodetection of code with type hinting any function's return type (making the `->` operator legal) [Keyacom][]
 
 Parser:
 
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ Parser:
 [rvanasa]: https://github.com/rvanasa
 [CrystalSplitter]: https://github.com/CrystalSplitter
 [Sam Rawlins]: https://github.com/srawlins
+[Keyacom]: https://github.com/Keyacom
 
 
 ## Version 11.7.0

diff --git a/src/languages/python.js b/src/languages/python.js
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ export default function(hljs) {
     ],
     unicodeRegex: true,
     keywords: KEYWORDS,
-    illegal: /(<\/|->|\?)|=>/,
+    illegal: /(<\/|\?)|=>/,
     contains: [
       PROMPT,
       NUMBER,