str.count()
str.count() is a Python method in the String Methods category. Returns the number of non-overlapping occurrences of `sub`. The syntax is str.count(sub, start=0, end=len(str)). Parameters: sub — substring to count. Returns: Integer count. A typical example: "hello".count("l") # 2
"ababa".count("aba") # 1. A close sibling is str.upper(), which returns a copy of the string with all characters converted to uppercase. A close sibling is str.lower(), which returns a copy of the string with all characters converted to lowercase. A close sibling is str.capitalize(), which returns a copy with the first character capitalized and the rest lowercased. A close sibling is str.title(), which returns a titlecased version where each word starts with uppercase. More about this category: String methods for text manipulation — split, join, replace, format, and more. For a broader walkthrough, read the String Methods guide. Related String Methods entries: str.upper(), str.lower(), str.capitalize(), str.title(), str.strip(), str.lstrip().