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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

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Posted by a a
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challenge question

I dont even understand I need return or not. I need some hint.

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
  for words in word:
    if "a" in words:
      words.remove("a")
    return
    elif "i" in words:
      words.remove("i")
    return
    elif "u" in words:
      words.remove("u")
    return
    elif "e" in words:
      words.remove("e")
    return
    else "o" in words:
      words.remove("u")
    return
  return words

1 Answer

Tatenda Marshall Manuel
Tatenda Marshall Manuel
8,055 Points
Tatenda Marshall Manuel
Tatenda Marshall Manuel
8,055 Points

def disemvowel(word): vowels = ["a", "e", "i", "o", "u"] vowels = [element.lower() for element in vowels] new_list [] for letter in list(word): if not letter.lower() in vowels new_list += letter new_list = ".join(new_list) return new_list