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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Lists Disemvowel

walter fernandez
walter fernandez
4,992 Points
Posted by walter fernandez
walter fernandez
4,992 Points

please, I need help with this problem. I dont know what this mean( i dont want a code, i just need someone to explain)

OK, I need you to finish writing a function for me. The function disemvowel takes a single word as a parameter and then returns that word at the end. I need you to make it so, inside of the function, all of the vowels ("a", "e", "i", "o", and "u") are removed from the word. Solve this however you want, it's totally up to you! Oh, be sure to look for both uppercase and lowercase vowels!

disemvowel.py 
def disemvowel(word):
    word = ("a", "e", "i", "o","u")
    if word = word.upercase():
        word.remove()
    else word = word.lowercase():
         word.remove()


    return word

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • assigning "word" with a tuple of vowels destroys the original argument
  • there's no "remove" method for strings, and the one for lists requires an argument
  • a single "=" is an assignment, use two "==" for a comparison
  • remember to get rid of lowercase and uppercase vowels
  • you might need some kind of loop
Nader Alharbi
Nader Alharbi
2,253 Points
Nader Alharbi
Nader Alharbi
2,253 Points 
#I believe you want an explanation of the problem its self.
#define a function that removes (a,e,i,o,u) from a single string.
#Eg. if you enter the string "Treehouse" the output should be "Trhs"