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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Sets Set Math

Posted by Student5 Saxon
Student5 Saxon
2,525 Points

Set Math Challennge

Why does my code not pass? Is it just syntax? The bummer simply says try again.

sets.py 
COURSES = {
    "Python Basics": {"Python", "functions", "variables",
                      "booleans", "integers", "floats",
                      "arrays", "strings", "exceptions",
                      "conditions", "input", "loops"},
    "Java Basics": {"Java", "strings", "variables",
                    "input", "exceptions", "integers",
                    "booleans", "loops"},
    "PHP Basics": {"PHP", "variables", "conditions",
                   "integers", "floats", "strings",
                   "booleans", "HTML"},
    "Ruby Basics": {"Ruby", "strings", "floats",
                    "integers", "conditions",
                    "functions", "input"}
}

def covers(topic):
    courses = []
    for course in set(COURSES.keys()):
        if len(course & topic) > 0:
            courses.append(course)
        return courses

2 Answers

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points

There are two issues with your code:

  • Your return statement is inside the for loop. It needs to be unindented to bring it outside the loop.
  • You are currently checking if course intersects with topic. You need to check if the values you can access via COURSES[course] intersect with topic.
Student5 Saxon
Student5 Saxon
2,525 Points
Student5 Saxon
Student5 Saxon
2,525 Points

Ok, I did that and it passed. Thank you!