Python .removesuffix()

The str.removesuffix() method returns a new string with the specified suffix removed, if present. If the string does not end with the given suffix, the original string is returned unchanged. This method is case-sensitive and does not modify the original string.

Syntax

string_name.removesuffix(suffix)

Parameters:

• suffix: The string to remove from the end of the original string.

Return value:

A new string with the suffix removed if it exists, otherwise, the original string.

Example 1: Removing a file extension

This method can be used to remove a file extension when the suffix matches exactly:

file_type = "Cat Store.docx"
result = file_type.removesuffix('.docx')
print(result)

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The output would look like this:

Cat Store

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Example 2: Case sensitivity

.removesuffix() is case-sensitive, so, if the case does not match exactly, the suffix is not removed:

statement = "And when I silently snuck up on my mom, I jumped up and exclaimed 'BOO!'"
result = statement.removesuffix('Boo!')
print(result)

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Here’s the output:

And when I silently snuck up on my mom, I jumped up and exclaimed 'BOO!'

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Example 3: Removing text from a sentence

The suffix must match the exact ending of the string, including punctuation:

quote = 'Do or do not, there is no try (Yoda).'
result = quote.removesuffix(' (Yoda).')
print(result)

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The output for this code would look like this:

Do or do not, there is no try

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