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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

Posted by Angela Anders
Angela Anders
1,844 Points

I'm getting a tab error and I don't know how to fix it. I'm assuming that I'm branching incorrectly. Help!

I really need some help with this branching concept. I don't know were I should be putting tab. After a colon is an obvious spot, but otherwise, I'm kind of lost.

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
    return word

disemvowel(word)
vowel = ("a", "e", "i", "o", "u","A", "E", "I", "O", "U")
for vowel in word:
    new_word = word.remove(vowel)

    return new_word

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

The "return" on the second line ends the function before it gets to the other code. Also, all code inside a function must be indented more than the "def" line.

Also, check your variable usage. The "for" loop currently wipes out your "vowel" tuple and uses it as the loop variable. I'd guess you meant to use it as the iterator instead of the loop variable.

Angela Anders
Angela Anders
1,844 Points
Angela Anders
Angela Anders
1,844 Points

What are some protocols for branching? Do you have a link that I can do my own research into this? Thanks in advance.