I'm not sure I understand the question completely but maybe the function below does what you want.
def lower_case(s): return Testing Functions-lower case: + s.lower() print lower_case(AbCdEfG) ________________________________________ From: python-list-bounces+joe=goldthwaites....@python.org [mailto:python-list-bounces+joe=goldthwaites....@python.org] On Behalf Of Cathy James Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 3:02 AM To: python-list@python.org Subject: newby qn about functions #This has to be very simple, but I don't get it-please help def lower_case(s): #return s print(s) #return s.lower() print(s.lower()) s= "Testing Functions-lower case: " lower_case(s) """how can i use a return statement to write a function that returns the string "Testing Functions-lower case: "and the lowercase representation of its string parameter""" If I uncomment the above, nothing outputs to console:( Much appreciation as always. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list