I tested it and it works. But I dont understand why it works. Can
someone please explain it further? Thanks.
Alan Gauld wrote:
"C or L Smith" <smi...@worksmail.net> wrote
Or (and I'll duck after I pass on what I just happened across today on
the web):
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for i in range(len(word)):
print word[~i]
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Neat trick!
Now what does ~ do?... the bitwise inverse.
So it relies on the rules of complementing the binary value
to effectively add one and negate. Sneaky, and a new one on me!
Alan G.
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