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MONTRIAL HARRELL
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,150 PointsChallenge says my results do not match but I can not see what is wrong.
My code for word_count challenge appears to be correct. I have double checked my out put and everything appears to be right but I keep getting Bummer message. Below is my code. Can someone tell me what is wrong?
def word_count(string_1):
key_list = []
value_list = []
return_dict = {}
string_1 = string_1.lower()
string_list = (string_1.split(" "))
len_list = len(string_list)
counter = int(1)
while counter < len_list:
a = string_list.count(string_list[counter])
b = string_list[counter]
key_list.insert(0,b)
value_list.insert(0,a)
#print("key = {} and value = {}".format(b,a))
counter += 1
return_dict = dict(zip(key_list,value_list))
return return_dict
# E.g. word_count("I do not like it Sam I Am") gets back a dictionary like:
# {'i': 2, 'do': 1, 'it': 1, 'sam': 1, 'like': 1, 'not': 1, 'am': 1}
# Lowercase the string to make it easier.
def word_count(string_1):
key_list = []
value_list = []
return_dict = {}
string_1 = string_1.lower()
string_list = (string_1.split(" "))
len_list = len(string_list)
counter = int(1)
while counter < len_list:
a = string_list.count(string_list[counter])
b = string_list[counter]
key_list.append(b)
value_list.append(a)
#print("key = {} and value = {}".format(b,a))
counter += 1
return_dict = dict(zip(key_list,value_list))
return return_dict
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,269 PointsYour solution is a bit unconventional but essentially sound. The problem was hinted at in the error message: "Bummer: Hmm, didn't get the expected output. Be sure you're lowercasing the string and splitting on all whitespace!"
To split on "all whitespace" the argument to "split" should be left empty. Providing a space causes it to split only on individual space characters.
Fix that and you'll pass the challenge.
MONTRIAL HARRELL
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 2,150 PointsSteven - Thank you for your time and the answer. I am new to Python so my answer did take a unconventional route but will get better over time.
Thanks again!!
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Courses Plus Student 18,949 Pointsunknown member
Courses Plus Student 18,949 PointsDrop the shortest possible solution, thanks in advance.