First clear solution for Time Converter (12h to 24h) by keromage - python coding challenges

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First solution in Clear category for Time Converter (12h to 24h) by keromage

def time_converter(text):
    hours, minutes  = text.split(':')
    minutes, am_pm = minutes.split(' ')
    hours = int(hours)
    minutes = int(minutes)

    if am_pm == "p.m." and hours != 12:
        hours += 12
    if am_pm == "a.m." and hours == 12:
        hours -= 12

    h = (hours <10)*"0" + str(hours)
    m = (minutes<10)*"0" + str(minutes)

    return h + ":" + m

if __name__ == '__main__':
    print("Example:")
    print(time_converter('12:30 p.m.'))

    #These "asserts" using only for self-checking and not necessary for auto-testing
    assert time_converter('12:30 p.m.') == '12:30'
    assert time_converter('9:00 a.m.') == '09:00'
    assert time_converter('11:15 p.m.') == '23:15'
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Oct. 1, 2019

Comments:

eegoldstraw on June 15, 2020, 11:28 a.m.
<p>Well done for getting this to work. This is a clear, straightforward code that makes good use of split and if statements. One tip is to add a docstring or some comments to describe the steps taken. This is useful when referring back to your code later.</p>

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