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Concise algorithm solution in Speedy category for Between Markers (simplified) by Igor_Sekretarev
def between_markers(text: str, begin: str, end: str) -> str:
i = 0
while text[i] != begin:
i += 1
j = len(text)-1
while text[j] != end:
j -= 1
return text[i+1:j]
if __name__ == '__main__':
print('Example:')
print(between_markers('What is >apple<', '>', '<'))
# These "asserts" are used for self-checking and not for testing
assert between_markers('What is >apple<', '>', '<') == "apple"
assert between_markers('What is [apple]', '[', ']') == "apple"
assert between_markers('What is ><', '>', '<') == ""
assert between_markers('>apple<', '>', '<') == "apple"
print('Wow, you are doing pretty good. Time to check it!')
April 23, 2021
