Python: Get a string from a given string where all occurrences of its first char have been changed to '$', except the first char itself
Python String: Exercise-4 with Solution
Write a Python program to get a string from a given string where all occurrences of its first char have been changed to '$', except the first char itself.

Sample Solution:-
Python Code:
def change_char(str1):
char = str1[0]
str1 = str1.replace(char, '$')
str1 = char + str1[1:]
return str1
print(change_char('restart'))
Sample Output:
resta$t
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What is the difference between Python's list methods append and extend?
append: Appends object at the end.
x = [1, 2, 3] x.append([4, 5]) print (x)
Output:
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