How to reverse a string in python

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How to reverse string in python? my input string is "Hey Gun" now i want to display "Gun Hey" as output. I have tried using slice operator like [::-1] but it won't shows proper output how it works in python?

First step: explain how you would do it in normal language not in code! — Klaus D., Jan 12 '16 at 12:30

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 12 '16 at 12:32

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Do splitting and then reversing and then joining.

' '.join(string.split()[::-1])

answered Jan 12 '16 at 12:32

Avinash Raj

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score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 12 '16 at 12:41

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Using split and reversed (a bit slower though):

>>> a
'Hey Gun'
>>> ' '.join(reversed(a.split()))
'Gun Hey'

answered Jan 12 '16 at 12:41

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This example has an intention that is more clear then the splicing example, i feel that in almost all cases that this example would be more maintainable and so gets a vote also. Maintainability is king, optimization overrated. – Nick Young Jan 12 '16 at 13:52

How to reverse a string in python

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