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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Tuples Stringcases

Posted by Tonderai Makumborenga
Tonderai Makumborenga
4,763 Points

String cases challenge

Working in Pycharm and producing results but cant pass the challenge Bummer! Didn't get back all the right cases Help

stringcases.py 
def stringcases(text):
    upp = text.upper()
    low = text.lower()
    tc = text.capitalize()
    rev = text[::-1]
    results = upp,low,tc,rev
    return results

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

Your solution is arguably correct according to the wording of the challenge, but they're looking for .title() instead of .capitalize():

def stringcases(text):
    upp = text.upper()
    low = text.lower()
    tc = text.title()
    rev = text[::-1]
    results = upp,low,tc,rev
    return results

.capitalize() converts first letter of string to upper, whereas .title() converts first letter of every word in string to upper.

Tonderai Makumborenga
Tonderai Makumborenga
4,763 Points

You are a lifesaver, thank you Stuart