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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Second Quiz

Posted by augustine makachemu
augustine makachemu
2,058 Points

I don't know how to use help to find the str class's upper method

I tried using different ways that I thought might work like.. help(class.center) help(class.method) help(class.method.center) etc... Could you please tell me what I'm getting wrong and explain why it's wrong. Thanks

1 Answer

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Try this:

help(str.upper)

The period (or dot or full stop) tells Python: "Look up the 'upper' function on 'str'!" (str is short for string).

You don't have to fully understand it now; you will understand better after you go through the Object-Oriented Python course. (Don't rush; you should finish both the Python Basics course and the Python Collections course before taking the Object-Oriented Python course.)

~Alex

augustine makachemu
augustine makachemu
2,058 Points

Thanks, I realised yesterday that if it was STR class's Upper method, then that should be right. I guess I was a little tired