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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

james mchugh
james mchugh
6,234 Points
Posted by james mchugh
james mchugh
6,234 Points

no idea

I don't understand why it asks us to do things it hasn't shown us how to do. It showed how to remove items from a list then expects us to know how to pull specific letter from these items. I feel like it teaches us step 3 and expects us to know step 1 and 2 without teaching it.

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
    remove.upper = ("a", "e", "i", "O", "u")
try:
    word.upper.remove(word)
    return word

1 Answer

Tyler B
Tyler B
5,787 Points
Tyler B
Tyler B
5,787 Points

Hey James I know they do that a lot and it can be a real curve ball but I believe it's done on purpose as honestly that is half of what coding is about (finding answers you don't have). Whether that's sharpening your google-fu or writing clear questions on community boards like this. These are skills, believe it or not, you'll find incredibly helpful some day. I have a solution for you to check out, keep in mind this is in no way the only or "best" way to do it.

def disemvowel(word):
    hitList = ("a","e","i","o","u")
    wordList = list(word)
    for char in hitList:
        try:
            wordList.remove(char)
        except:
            pass
        try:
            wordList.remove(char.upper)
        except:
            pass
    return ''.join(wordList)
james mchugh
james mchugh
6,234 Points
james mchugh
james mchugh
6,234 Points

Tyler, Thanks a lot for your encouragement. Your explanation really makes sense. We are constantly in situations where there are no answers. That's why I have to learn to use the boards, forums, and search engines. You've been very helpful!