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Concise algorithm solution in Speedy category for First Word by Igor_Sekretarev
def first_word(text: str) -> str:
i = 0
while i < len(text) and text[i] in ',. ':
i += 1
j = i
while j < len(text) and text[j] not in ',. ':
j += 1
return text[i:j]
if __name__ == '__main__':
print("Example:")
print(first_word("Hello world"))
# These "asserts" are used for self-checking and not for an auto-testing
assert first_word("Hello world") == "Hello"
assert first_word(" a word ") == "a"
assert first_word("don't touch it") == "don't"
assert first_word("greetings, friends") == "greetings"
assert first_word("... and so on ...") == "and"
assert first_word("hi") == "hi"
assert first_word("Hello.World") == "Hello"
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April 24, 2021
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