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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

Posted by Keyur Golani
Keyur Golani
6,703 Points

This code works in my machine and removes all of possible combinations of vowels I could think of. Please help.

I am running this code with following main function.

def main(): print(disemvowel("Something") + "\n" +disemvowel("Nothing") + "\n" +disemvowel("Keyur") + "\n" +disemvowel("Golani") + "\n" +disemvowel("Coconut") + "\n" +disemvowel("JavaChipFrapechino") + "\n" +disemvowel("Coffee") + "\n" +disemvowel("Jacket") + "\n" +disemvowel("Rhythm") + "\n" +disemvowel("Nudity") + "\n" +disemvowel("GoHome"))

main()

And it is giving following output.

Smthng Smthng Nthng Kyr Gln Ccnt JvChpFrpchn Cff Jckt Rhythm Ndty GHm

Please suggest what is it that I'm doing wrong.

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
    word_list = list(word)
    for letter in ["a", "e", "i", "o", "u"]:
        while True:
            try:
                word_list.remove(letter)
            except ValueError:
                break
            else:
                continue
    word = "".join(word_list)
    return word

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

:point_right: Perhaps you must also remove UPPER CASE vowels.

Try something like "Apple". :smile:

Keyur Golani
Keyur Golani
6,703 Points
Keyur Golani
Keyur Golani
6,703 Points

Aah crap. That's really annoying to keep missing this kind of small stuff. Anyways thanks a lot for the help.