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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

Donald Tam
Donald Tam
1,570 Points
Posted by Donald Tam
Donald Tam
1,570 Points

Don't use the remove function, the reason being, it only removes the first occurrence in the list

I have checked some post.

known that script below have some problem. solving way have also posted to us.

But sorry that I still do not understand.

as for function , it go for each item in list_word:

so , if list_word = [ 'A', 'A', 'A', 'A'], each 'A' would go though.

I known the fact told me I am false:

disemvowel('AAAAAA')

the outcome would be: ['A', 'A', 'A']

pls help correct my thought

for i in list_word:
    if i in list('AEIOUaeiou') :
        list_word.remove(i)
        print (list_word)


    else:
        continue
disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
    return word

1 Answer

Juan Castro
Juan Castro
11,322 Points
Juan Castro
Juan Castro
11,322 Points

That's because you are modifying the same list that you are iterating on. You should use a second list where you append the chars that are not vowels, or u could do something like this.

def disemvowel(word):
    string = "AEIOUaeiou"
    for i in string:
        word = word.replace(i, "")
    return word