Checking if two strings are permutations of each other in Python

Question

I\'m checking if two strings a and b are permutations of each other, and I\'m wondering what the ideal way to do this is in Python. From the Zen of

Answer 1

In Swift (or another languages implementation), you could look at the encoded values ( in this case Unicode) and see if they match.

Something like:

let string1EncodedValues = "Hello".unicodeScalars.map() {
//each encoded value
$0
//Now add the values
}.reduce(0){ total, value in
    total + value.value
}

let string2EncodedValues = "oellH".unicodeScalars.map() {
    $0
    }.reduce(0) { total, value in
    total + value.value
}

let equalStrings = string1EncodedValues == string2EncodedValues ? true : false

You will need to handle spaces and cases as needed.