Would like to be able to replace every nth word in a text file with a blank space. I'm sure python is so capable.
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How about some search?
I've written something easilly adjustable for some user something like one week ago.
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txt = "hello world hello world hello world hello world" def replace_nth_word(n, text): text = text.split() j = 0 for i in range(len(text)): j += 1 if j == n: j = 0 text[i] = " " return " ".join(text) print replace_nth_word(3, txt) """ output: …
Jump to PostWould like to be able to replace every nth word in a text file with a blank space. I'm sure python is so capable.
If this is homework, please show at least a little effort!
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