Check even/odd for Palindrome?
palindrome, python, testing
Solution
ABBA - an example of palindrome of four letters meaning even length.
A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters which reads the same backward or forward...
Problem
Is it a good idea to check for odd/even length of a palindrome number/string? Most snippets I came across don't do this basic test. If length is even, it can't be a palindrome, no? ``` if len(var) % 2 != 0: # could be a palindrome, continue... else: break ``` Or is it just better (i.e faster) to start comparing the first and last numbers/letters directly? Edit: Okay, stupid question, should've thought twice! :)