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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Slices sillyCase

Chaya Feigelstock
Chaya Feigelstock
2,429 Points

What is wrong with this code?

I don't remember it being mentioned that you can use a variable to end a slice but I'm not sure how else to do it?

def sillycase(string):

total = len(string)
total / 2 = index_counter
index_counter + 1 = end_of_lower
string[:end_of_lower] = lower_slice
lower_slice.lower() = lower_half
string[index_counter:] = upper_slice
upper_slice.upper() = upper_half
lower_half + upper_half = returned_value

return returned_value
sillycase.py
def sillycase(string):

    total = len(string)
    total / 2 = index_counter
    index_counter + 1 = end_of_lower
    string[:end_of_lower] = lower_slice
    lower_slice.lower() = lower_half
    string[index_counter:] = upper_slice
    upper_slice.upper() = upper_half
    lower_half + upper_half = returned_value

    return returned_value

1 Answer

Jeff Muday
MOD
Jeff Muday
Treehouse Moderator 28,720 Points

I see you understand the concept! Just make sure the assignment statements are oriented from left to right. Once you have that solved, you are off to the races... You have a good methodology for solving code challenges, keep up the good work and the Pythonic power will be yours!

examine the code below, it's your code, just reoriented the assignment statements!

def sillycase(string):

    total = len(string)
    index_counter = int(total/2)
    end_of_lower = index_counter
    lower_slice = string[:end_of_lower]
    lower_half = lower_slice.lower()
    upper_slice = string[index_counter:]
    upper_half = upper_slice.upper()
    returned_value = lower_half + upper_half

    return returned_value

Here is a simplified version of your code.

def sillycase(s):
    midmark = int(len(s)/2)
    return s[:midmark].lower() + s[midmark:].upper()