Python string.title Function

[Allan]

Hi All -

We're developing in Python 2.4.3 and are noticing something strange.
For example, when testing, here's what we're seeing:

x = "here's my title!";
x = x.title();
print x;
Here'S My Title!

Notice the capitalization -- "Here'S".
Any feedback on this issue is much appreciated.

Thanks much,
Allan

 

[Georg Brandl]

Hi All -

We're developing in Python 2.4.3 and are noticing something strange.

I'm noticing strange semicolons in your code...

For example, when testing, here's what we're seeing:

x = "here's my title!";
x = x.title();
print x;
Here'S My Title!

Notice the capitalization -- "Here'S".
Any feedback on this issue is much appreciated.

str.title() isn't very sophisticated. It can't really make a difference
between an apostroph and a single quote.

If you need a better title(), I guess you'll have to write one yourself.

Georg

 

[Jesse Hager]

Try something like:

def capwords(words):
return ' '.join([x.capitalize() for x in words.split()])

capwords("here's my title!")
"Here's My Title!"

 

[BartlebyScrivener]

Whoah, that's a nifty trick.

Thanks.

rick