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Feb-10-2020, 02:23 AM

The following code works, but I don't know why (I'm using python v 3.7.3)

print(f'{"".join(sorted("foo", key="of".index))}')

It correctly prints oof

I don't understand:
key="of".index

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sorted function example mystery - by sabaidii2 - Feb-10-2020, 02:23 AM

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