Python: reverse a string [duplicate]

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Reverse a string in Python

I understand that data in Python (strings) are stored like lists

Example:

string1 = "foo"
"foo"[1] = "o"

How would I use the list.reverse function to reverse the characters in a string? Such that I input "foo" and get returned back "oof"

Well, actually is more like a tuple, not string, I mean is inmutable. — Htechno
– Htechno, Commented Jul 2, 2011 at 20:56

Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-02 15:49:54Z

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You normally wouldn't.

>>> "foo"[::-1]
'oof'

answered Jul 2, 2011 at 15:49

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Thanks, good stuff. TIL extended slices!

ninjagecko · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-02 16:06:05Z

3

Like this:

''.join(reversed(myString))

answered Jul 2, 2011 at 16:06

ninjagecko

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user97370 · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-02 15:49:21Z

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If you want to use list.reverse, then you have to do this:

c = list(string1)
c.reverse()
print ''.join(c)

But you are better using ''.join(reversed('foo')) or just 'foo'[::-1]

answered Jul 2, 2011 at 15:49

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