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

Gregorio Bernabel
Gregorio Bernabel
3,412 Points
Posted by Gregorio Bernabel
Gregorio Bernabel
3,412 Points

sets.py

got nothing here. no clue any tips guys

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"}
}

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Break it down one step at a time.

Surely you can write some of the code if you break it down:

  • "So, first, write a function named covers" — You can make a function, right?
  • "that accepts a single parameter" — I'll bet you can do this too.
  • "Have the function return a list of courses" — and can you create a new empty list to start with?
  • what about a loop to iterate through the items in the dictionary?
  • "where the supplied set and the course's value (also a set) overlap." — Hmm...

OK, for that last one you might need to review the Set Math video. There's a function discussed in there which will give you the items two sets have in common (the "overlap").

Gregorio Bernabel
Gregorio Bernabel
3,412 Points
Gregorio Bernabel
Gregorio Bernabel
3,412 Points

hey steven,

thank you for the help there this will help, I was just in the midst with the last two steps not knowing what to follow it up with.