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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Slices sillyCase

Rohan Tinna
Rohan Tinna
3,415 Points
Posted by Rohan Tinna
Rohan Tinna
3,415 Points

Sillicase Python Problem

Unable to solve this code challenge.

sillycase.py 
def sillycase(text):
    mid = (len(text) // 2) - 1
    new_text[:mid] = text[:mid].tolower()
    new_text.join(text[mid:].toupper())
    return new_text
rydavim
rydavim
18,813 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,813 Points

Steven Parker has some fantastic hints below, but let us know if you're still feeling stuck. Happy coding!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
227,141 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
227,141 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • you won't need to subtract one for the half
  • you cannot assign into a slice
  • you will need both a lower-cased part and an upper-cased part
  • the "join" operator uses the string on the left as a separator, not one of the components to join
  • you can also combine strings with concatenation, which may be easier in this case