Locale-Sensitive Python Method

str.isalpha()

Internationalization (I18n) Method Overview

The isalpha function returns True if all characters in the string are alpha.

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I18n Issues

For 8-bit strings, this method is locale-dependent. Put u before the string to insure it is Unicode u'привіт'.isalpha()

Globalyzer will detect this method and report it as an I18n issue. If you have determined that the call is being handled correctly, you can use Globalyzer's Ignore Comment functionality to ensure that it isn't picked up in a subsequent scan.

Locale-Sensitive Python Methods