#The solution in Python3 is as follows:
def countingValleys(n, steps):
seaLevel = valley = 0
for step in steps:
if step == 'U':
seaLevel += 1
else:
seaLevel -= 1
if step == 'U' and seaLevel == 0:
valley += 1
return valley
n=int(input())
s=input()
print(countingValleys(n,s))
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