Python string doesn't support reverse function so we must use a slice that steps backward. That is extra the slice statement [::-1]. In fact, In Python, strings are ordered sequences of character data.

Generally, There is no built-in function to reverse a String in Python.

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In this context, we shall look into a complete guide on how to reverse a string in Python.

For Example

We have a string "Hello World" and we will reverse it by executing the following command:

str ="Hello World" [::-1]
print(str)

The output will look like this:

dlroW olleH

What does this imply ?

We must use the slice statement [::-1] because it will start at the end of the string until the beginning of the string. -1 means one step backward.

The slice statement [::-1] will directly impact the str variable, so that the above string will be reversed.

Let's try writing your own command and extra the slice statement [::-1].

How to Create a function ?

If you want to send your strings into a function and return them backward:

def string(x):
return x [::-1]
myback = string("Hello World")
print(myback)

The output will take the following look:

dlroW olleH

What does this mean ?

The slice statement [::-1]

Call the function and replace variable x with a string

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