How can I add single quotation mark to elements containing a space in a list in Python?

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In Python, I am trying to add single quotation marks to elements containing a space in a list. I know how to add single quotes to all elements in a list. However, I have no idea how to add single quotes to elements containing a space only.

For example, I would like to change A to A'.

A = [hello, my name, is, Mike]

A' = [hello, 'my name', is, Mike]

What I have tried:

I've found some ways for a string, but couldn't find a way for elements in a list.

Please help me to solve this issue!

Posted 17-Feb-20 16:23pm

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Updated 17-Feb-20 21:15pm

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CPallini · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-17T21:16:00

Solution 1

Assuming (otherwise you get a syntax error) your input list is actually

Python

A = ["hello", "my name", "is", "Mike"]

then you might write

Python

B = map( lambda s : s  if s.find(" ") == -1 else "'" + s + "'", A)

Posted 17-Feb-20 21:16pm

CPallini