simple sum clear solution for Excel Column Number by kdim - python coding challenges

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simple sum solution in Clear category for Excel Column Number by kdim

def column_number(name: str) -> int:
    return sum((ord(s) - 64) * 26 ** i for i, s in enumerate(name[::-1]))


print("Example:")
print(column_number("AA"))

# These "asserts" are used for self-checking
assert column_number("A") == 1
assert column_number("Z") == 26
assert column_number("AB") == 28
assert column_number("ZY") == 701

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Jan. 22, 2023

Comments:

sanddro on April 22, 2025, 5:40 p.m.
<p>Absolutely nice pythonic solution!</p>

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