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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Dictionaries Word Count

Anton Kamynin
Anton Kamynin
20,412 Points
Posted by Anton Kamynin
Anton Kamynin
20,412 Points

Can`t pass the challenge with working solution

Hi! Have some issues with this python challenge. I`ve tested this code on my local python env and everything works fine. But I get an error on submitting this script at treehouse, and have no idea where i can make a mistake. Please, help!)

wordcount.py 
def word_count(string):
    result = {}
    string = string.lower().split(" ")
    for word in string:
        if word in result:
            result[word] += 1
        else:
            result[word] = 1
    return result

word_count("I do not like it Sam I Am or Am I not I")

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Anton,

The issue here is that you are defining and overriding whitespace. If you use the default whitespace split method, .split(), rather than split(" "), then your code is fine. The first usage splits on any whitespace. Your implementation splits on single spaces only.

I hope that helps,

Steve.

Anton Kamynin
Anton Kamynin
20,412 Points
Anton Kamynin
Anton Kamynin
20,412 Points

Great! Thanks a LOT, Steve! It works!

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

No problem! :+1: