Python String capitalize() method returns a copy of the original string and converts the first character of the string to a capital (uppercase) letter while making all other characters in the string lowercase letters.
Example
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# initializing a stringname = "draco malfoy"#using capitalize functionprint(name.capitalize()) |
Draco malfoy
Definition of capitalize() Function
The capitalize() function in Python is used to capitalize the first letter of a string. It turns the rest of all letters to lowercase.
If the first letter is not an alphabet, capitalize() function will not change anything in the string.
capitalize() Method Syntax
string_name.capitalize()
Parameter
The capitalize() function does not take any parameter.
Return
The capitalize() function returns a string with the first character in the capital.
capitalize() Method Examples
Let’s look at some capitalize in Python examples, to understand the function better.
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name = "geeks FOR geeks"print(name.capitalize()) |
Output:
Geeks for geeks
Example 1: capitalize() only capitalizes the first letter of a string and lowers all the remaining characters
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string = "roses are red"print("Original string:", string)print("After using capitalzie:", string.capitalize()) |
Output:
Original string: roses are red
After using capitalzie: Roses are red
Example 2: Python String capitalize() Method Doesn’t Modify the Original String
Python String capitalize() Method creates and returns a copy of the original string after modifications.
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string = "geeks for geeks"string_2 = string.capitalize()print("New string after using capitalize():", string_2)print("Original string:", string) |
New string after using capitalize(): Geeks for geeks Original string: geeks for geeks
We have covered how to capitalize a string in Python using the capitalize() function. It is useful for data formatting.
