Is there any way to say ignore case with "in"?

[Steve Holden]

7stud wrote:
> On Apr 4, 2:43 pm, tinn... at isbd.co.uk wrote:
>> Is there any way in python to say
>>
>>     if string1 in string2:
>>         <do something>
>>
>> ignoring the case of string1 and string2?
>>
>> I know I could use:-
>>
>>     if lower(string1) in lower(string2):
>>         <do something>
>>
>> but it somehow feels there ought to be an easier (tidier?) way.
>>
> 
> Easier?  You mean like some kind of mind meld?
> 
That's right, DWIM mode Python. Rock on!

regards
  Steve
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