How to Find the Larger String Without Using Built-in Functions in Python

Submitted by razormist on Monday, July 21, 2025 - 22:03.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to program "How to Find the Larger String Without Using Built-in Functions in Python." The objective is to efficiently determine the larger string between two given strings without relying on built-in functions. This tutorial will guide you step by step through the entire process of properly comparing the two strings. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a solid understanding of how to implement this task effectively in Python, helping you strengthen your problem-solving abilities and enhance your coding skills.

This topic is straightforward to understand. Just follow the instructions provided, and you will be able to complete it with ease. The program demonstrated will guide you step by step through the process of sorting a hyphen-separated sequence of words in alphabetical order. So, let’s dive into the coding process!

Getting Started:

First you will have to download & install the Python IDLE's, here's the link for the Integrated Development And Learning Environment for Python https://www.python.org/downloads/.

Creating Main Function

This is the main function of the application. The following code will display a simple GUI in terminal console that will display program. To do this, simply copy and paste these blocks of code into the IDLE text editor.

while True:
      print("\n=========== Find the Larger String Without Using Built-in Functions ===========\n")
 
      string1=input("Enter first string:")
      string2=input("Enter second string:")
      count1=0
      count2=0
      for i in string1:
            count1=count1+1
      for j in string2:
            count2=count2+1
      if(count1<count2):
            print("Larger string is:")
            print(string2)
      elif(count1==count2):
            print("Both strings are equal.")
      else:
            print("Larger string is:")
            print(string1)
 
      opt = input("\nDo you want to try again?(yes/no): ")
           
      if opt.lower() == 'yes':
            ret=False
      elif opt.lower() == 'no':
            ret=True
            print("Exiting program....")
      else:
            print("Please enter yes/no:")
            break
 
      if ret == False:
            continue

Output:

There you have it we successfully created How to Find the Larger String Without Using Built-in Functions in Python. I hope that this simple tutorial help you to what you are looking for. For more updates and tutorials just kindly visit this site. Enjoy Coding!

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