word_count passing on my local computer, not in the challenge environment

Question

The test I am running on my computer with the following code returns the expected output - still I am failing to pass the challenge. I have looked at other questions on the site but the suggestions have not brought me further. Any pointers? :-) Thanks everyone!

def word_count(string):
    lst = string.split(" ")
    dct = {}
    for i in lst:
        dct.update({i.lower(): string.count(i)})
    return dct

Answer 1 · 2017-12-03T23:37:48Z

December 3, 2017 11:37pm

Hi Nathan,

You did not link to the challenge, so I can only guess based on what I possible remember about this challenge. It is always a best practice to click the "Get Help" button from within the challenges (or quizzes or videos) as this will link the code challenge in question and you code, so we can verify the instructions and help you debug.

Fortunately, there were a couple questions posted about this challenge recently. If I remember correctly, the instructions ask you to split on **all** whitespace, but you are splitting only on spaces. If you just correct that, it should pass.

Another good note to remember: Just because it passes in Workspaces or on your local machine, does not mean it will pass the challenge. The instructions for challenges are very specific and the code checker is extremely picky. If you do not have exactly what the instructions ask for, the challenge will fail. Even something as simple as a missing period or a minor typo in a string will usually break the challenge and give you the Bummer.

If it still isn't solved, would you post again from the challenge, it'll help greatly to assist.

Keep Coding! :)

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