This code works on my computer but not in the quiz, Why?

Question

def disemvowel(word):
    vowels = ["a", "e", "i", "o", "u","A","E","I","O","U"]
    words = list(word)
    try:
        for letters in words:
            if letters in vowels:
                words.remove(letters)
    except:
        pass
    newword=''.join(words)
    return newword
```disemvowel.py
def disemvowel(word):
    vowels = ["a", "e", "i", "o", "u","A","E","I","O","U"]
    words = list(word)
    try:
        for letters in words:
            if letters in vowels:
                words.remove(letters)
    except:
        pass
    newword=''.join(words)
    return newword
```

Steven Parker · Answer

You might not be testing it as stringently as the challenge does.
Try this word on your function: balloon.  :smirk:
Hint: you should never modify an iterable from within the loop where it is being used.  It can cause some elements to be skipped over.

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Harris Kunwar

Harris Kunwar

This code works on my computer but not in the quiz, Why?

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Steven Parker

Steven Parker

You might not be testing it as stringently as the challenge does.