Dataford
Interview QuestionsInterview GuidesExperiencesCoaching
New
Pricing
Get started
Dataford
Popular roles
Software EngineerData AnalystData ScientistData EngineerBusiness AnalystAI EngineerMachine Learning EngineerProduct Manager
Browse
Browse All RolesEvery role hub, from analyst to MLBrowse All CompaniesCompany-specific interview loopsAll Interview GuidesThe full guide library
Top questions by role
Software EngineerData AnalystData ScientistData EngineerBusiness AnalystAI EngineerMachine Learning EngineerProduct Manager
Top questions by skill
SQLPythonStatisticsMachine LearningA/B TestingSystem DesignGenerative AIProduct SenseMetricsBehavioral
Browse all questions →Try a mock interview
Experiences
Practice
Mock InterviewsTimed interview simulations with feedbackCoaching1:1 coaching with people at your target companiesSuccess PathYour 6-week structured planModulesCurated lessons by topicWebinarsTalks from ex-Big Tech data leadsPlaygroundA free-form scratch editor
Learn
BlogInterview strategy and career adviceTech Job Market ReportHiring trends across data and AI rolesFor UniversitiesDataford for career centersAbout DatafordWho we are and how we build
Pricing
Build my plan
Reverse Words in Sentence
00:00
5 left

Reverse Words in Sentence

MediumPython

Problem

Write a program to reverse only the individual words in a given sentence while maintaining their original order.

Implement the function below. Words are separated by one or more whitespace characters, and the returned sentence should use single spaces between words. Preserve punctuation as part of each word.

Input: a string sentence. Output: a string containing the words in their original order, with each word's characters reversed.

Constraints

  • 0 <= len(sentence) <= 1000
  • The input contains printable characters and whitespace
  • Words are separated by one or more whitespace characters
  • Punctuation is treated as part of its word

Function Signature

def reverse_words(sentence):
Interviewer

Your question is Reverse Words in Sentence. Start with the requirements in the Question tab.

Run and submit as often as you like. When you're ready, talk me through your approach or go straight to the code.

You need to log in / sign up to run or submit.
CodePython 3
Sign up free to run your codeLog inLn 2
Run your code to see test output here.