Python String rpartition()

The syntax of rpartition() is:

string.rpartition(separator)

rpartition() Parameters()

rpartition() method takes a string parameter separator that separates the string at the last occurrence of it.


Return Value from rpartition()

rpartition() method returns a 3-tuple containing:

  • the part before the separator, separator parameter, and the part after the separator if the separator parameter is found in the string
  • two empty strings, followed by the string itself if the separator parameter is not found

Example: How rpartition() works?

Output

('Python ', 'is ', 'fun')
('', '', 'Python is fun')
('Python is fun, ', 'is', "n't it")