Question

In python, if i have a list of words, take example "panda", how to replace 'a' with '-'?

the answer should be 'p-nd-'

Answer 1

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Python Code:

#Instalize list of words
#L = ['panda','jakas','paris'] output -> p-nd- j-k-s p-ris
L = ['panda']
#Declare empty list
res=[]
# Loop for iterate L
for string in L:
# Here w ecount the number of a's in a string
count = string.count('a')
# Here we append the result string in res list
res.append(string.replace('a','-',count))

print(*res) # Print res list

file.py - C:\Users\Vinu Bujji\Desktop\file.py (3.7.3) File Edit Format Run Options Window Help #Instalize list of words #L = ['panda','jakas', 'paris'] output -> p-nd- j-k-s p-ris L = ['panda'] #Declare empty list res=[] # Loop for iterate L for string in L: # Here w ecount the number of a's in a string count = string.count ('a') # Here we append the result string in res list res.append (string.replace ('a','-',count)) print (*res) # Print res list Python 3.7.3 Shell File Edit Shell Debug Options Window Help Python 3.7.3 (v3.7.3:ef 4ec6ed12, Mar 25 2019, 21:26:53) [MSC v.1916 32 bit (Inte 1)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license ()" for more information. >>> RESTART: C:\Users\Vinu Bujji\Desktop\file.py p-nd-