Python/Python_Find_differences_between_strings.ipynb

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    "# Python - Find differences between strings\n",
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    "**Tags:** #python #strings #differences #compare #find #string"
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    "**Author:** [Benjamin Filly](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-filly-05427727a/)"
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    "**Last update:** 2023-06-14 (Created: 2023-06-14)"
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    "**Description:** This notebook will compare two strings and find the differences between them. It is useful for users to quickly identify the differences between two strings."
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    "**References:**\n",
    "- [Python String Comparison](https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/string-comparison)\n",
    "- [Python String Methods](https://www.programiz.com/python-programming/methods/string)"
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    "## Input"
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    "### Setup Variables\n",
    "- `string1`: The first string to compare\n",
    "- `string2`: The second string to compare"
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    "string1 = \"hello i'm benjamin\"\n",
    "string2 = \"hallo, how are you\""
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    "## Model"
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    "### Find differences between strings"
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    "This function will compare two strings and return the differences between them."
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    "def find_string_differences(string1, string2):\n",
    "    differences = []\n",
    "\n",
    "    # Find differences between the strings\n",
    "    for index, (char1, char2) in enumerate(zip(string1, string2)):\n",
    "        if char1 != char2:\n",
    "            differences.append(index)\n",
    "\n",
    "    # Account for differences in length\n",
    "    if len(string1) > len(string2):\n",
    "        for index in range(len(string2), len(string1)):\n",
    "            differences.append(index)\n",
    "\n",
    "    elif len(string1) < len(string2):\n",
    "        for index in range(len(string1), len(string2)):\n",
    "            differences.append(index)\n",
    "\n",
    "    return differences\n",
    "differences = find_string_differences(string1, string2)\n",
    "\n",
    "# Highlight the differences with ANSI escape sequences\n",
    "highlighted_string1 = ''\n",
    "highlighted_string2 = ''\n",
    "\n",
    "for index in range(max(len(string1), len(string2))):\n",
    "    if index in differences:\n",
    "        highlighted_string1 += \"\\033[93m\" + (string1[index] if index < len(string1) else '') + \"\\033[0m\"\n",
    "        highlighted_string2 += \"\\033[93m\" + (string2[index] if index < len(string2) else '') + \"\\033[0m\"\n",
    "    else:\n",
    "        highlighted_string1 += string1[index] if index < len(string1) else ' '\n",
    "        highlighted_string2 += string2[index] if index < len(string2) else ' '"
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    "## Output"
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    "### Display result"
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    "# Print the highlighted strings\n",
    "print(f\"String 1: {highlighted_string1}\")\n",
    "print(f\"String 2: {highlighted_string2}\")"
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