How do I edit each item in a list in Python?

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I'm trying to create an application that takes a string and converts it into Pig Latin in Python. The code I have so far is this:

test = "hello world"
def PigLatin():
    split_test = test.split()
    for i in split_test:
        wordlist = list(i)
        wordlist.append(i[0])
        return wordlist
print PigLatin()

I'm attempting to take the first character of each word and append it to the end of said word. However, when I run the code it only edits "hello" or "world" depending on the location of the return statement. What am I doing wrong here? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

score 0 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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The return statement causes your function to exit and hand back a value to its caller. So, return statement in your for loop sends a value back to the PigLatin function call, and is done, out of the stack. Also, read this please. Code:

test = "hello world"
def PigLatin():
    ret = []
    split_test = test.split()
    for i in split_test:
        wordlist = list(i)
        wordlist.append(i[0])
        ret.append(wordlist)
    return ret
print PigLatin()

edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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answered Apr 11 '17 at 22:35

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Thank you! I wasn't sure where the return statement should be, and I tried that location, but it was only returning the word "worldw". After trying out your code I realized that the empty list you created was necessary as well. – user7179971 Apr 13 '17 at 02:02
If the answer did help you, please accept it. Green motivates! :) – devautor Apr 13 '17 at 12:29

How do I edit each item in a list in Python?

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