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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

Posted by Reign Anu
Reign Anu
1,537 Points

Am I using my try block properly?

I may misunderstand the logic of the try block. Can anyone help with a reiteration of what Kenneth has taught...also let me know what else you may see wrong with the code.

Thanks in advance

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
    vowels=["a","e","i","o","u"]
    for letter in word:
        try:
            word.remove(letter) == vowels.upper() and word.remove(letter)== vowels.lower()
        except ValueError:
            pass 
        return word

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

The try itself seems OK. But you do have some other issues:

  • you probably want to iterate through the vowels instead of the word
  • for performing a test, you would use an if statement
  • you can't use a string function (like upper) on a list (like vowels)
  • you can't compare a string (like word) directly to a list (like vowels)
  • if you return from inside the loop, your function will end the very first time in the loop