https://github.com/kelvintechnical/reverse-a-string

https://github.com/kelvintechnical/reverse-a-string

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/kelvintechnical/reverse-a-string
• Owner: kelvintechnical
• Created: 2024-11-22T21:44:06.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-22T22:11:17.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-22T23:18:44.022Z (about 2 months ago)
• Language: Python
• Size: 2.93 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Reverse a String

## Project Overview

This project is a simple yet foundational exercise designed to help learners get started with Python while introducing basic concepts of string manipulation. The goal is to implement a function that takes a string as input and returns its reversed version. This exercise serves as a stepping stone toward mastering data structures and algorithms.

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## Why This Project?

Reversing a string is an excellent way to:

- Understand the concept of **slicing** in Python.

- Learn about **iteration** and **looping** as alternative solutions.

- Gain confidence in writing and testing simple functions.

- Explore the importance of **efficiency** and the versatility of Python's built-in features.

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## How It Works

The project involves:

1. Writing a function `reverse_string` that uses **slicing** to reverse a string efficiently.

2. Including an alternative implementation that uses a **loop** to manually reverse a string.

3. Using a `__name__ == "__main__"` block to test the function interactively.

### Input

A string provided by the user.

### Output

The reversed version of the input string.

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## Code

Here's the main implementation:

```python

def reverse_string(stringreverse):

    """

    Function takes a string as input and returns its reversed version.

    """

    reversed_string = stringreverse[::-1]  # Slice the string to reverse it

    return reversed_string  # Return the reversed string

if __name__ == "__main__":

    userinput = input("Enter the string here: \n")  # Get user input

    result = reverse_string(userinput)  # Call the function with the input

    print(f"The reversed string is: {result}")  # Print the result

    '''

    Explanation of __name__ == "__main__"

    if __name__ == "__main__":

    - This block ensures that the code inside it only runs when the file is executed directly.

    - If the file is imported as a module in another script, the code inside this block won't execute.

    

    Why use __name__ == "__main__"?

    - It allows your script to serve a dual purpose:

      1. As a standalone program: Runs the code inside the if block when executed.

      2. As a module: Lets other programs import your function reverse_string without executing the test code.

    '''

## Example Run

```plaintext

Enter the string here:

hello

The reversed string is: olleh