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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

Posted by Benedict Ojuolape
Benedict Ojuolape
1,834 Points

EOFError

Hi guys,

I'm not sure why I'm getting an EOF Error here.

Please advise.

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):

    word = input("What is your favourite colour?\n> ")

    remove_vowels = ["A","E", "I", "O", "U", "a", "e", "i", "o", "u"]

    try: 
        word.remove(remove_vowels)

    except ValueError:
        pass

        return word

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

The input statement is not needed. The challenge checker will call the function by supplying a string argument. This string will be automatically assigned to word. By including the input statement, the checker hangs since it is not expecting to supply any input.

Also, since word is a string (type str), the isn't a .remove() method available.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!

Benedict Ojuolape
Benedict Ojuolape
1,834 Points

Thanks Chris, can I create a .remove() method or is that not necessary?

Ben

Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

You can not add methods to built-in types such as str. You could create your own class that extends str but that is way beyond what is necessary to solve this challenge.