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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Letter Game Introduction

Youssef Moustahib
Youssef Moustahib
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Posted by Youssef Moustahib
Youssef Moustahib
7,779 Points

Why did Kenneth turn it into a list?

Kenneth turns secret into a list:

while len(bad) < 7 and len(good) != len(list(secret))

Why? the code till works perfectly fine without doing this?

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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

I remember wondering that myself when I took that course. You're quite right, the "len" function can take a string directly. My guess is it's just an unintentional example of how an error can go undetected when it produces the correct result. I'll try tagging Kenneth Love for confirmation, but It might be that he no longer gets notifications.