Create palindrome_number_optimized.py

Python Basic Programs/palindrome_number_optimized.py

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+## Palindrome Checker
+
+## Takes in a number or a string and checks if it is a palindrome
+'''
+>>> checkIfPalindrome("racecar")
+True
+>>> checkIfPalindrome(1234567890987654321)
+True
+>>> checkIfPalindrome(94835764385)
+False
+
+'''
+
+value = str(input('Enter a string or a number: '));
+
+def checkIfPalindrome(value):
+    i = 0
+    j = len(value) - 1
+
+    while i < j:
+        if value[i] is value[j]:
+            i += 1
+            j -= 1
+        else:
+            print(value + " is not a palindrome")
+            return False
+
+    print(value + " is a palindrome")
+    return True
+
+print(checkIfPalindrome(value))