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

Nantheesh P
Nantheesh P
1,260 Points

Set Maths Challenge

Hi, I have tried 2 different functions, but none of them pass when tried out individually! Why is this?

Thank you,

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):
    list = []
    for items in COURSES:
        set1 = COURSES[items]
        if topic & set1:
            list.append(items)

    return list

#THIS DOESN'T PASS EITHER!
def covers(topic):
    list = []
    for items in COURSES:
        set1 = COURSES[items]
        if topic & set1:
            list.append(items)

    return list

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

These look OK to me, so I tried pasting them directly into the challenge (one at a time, of course), and they both passed!

Maybe try restarting your browser?

Nantheesh P
Nantheesh P
1,260 Points

Hi, thanks- It must have been a glitch on my browser!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

Nantheesh P — Glad to help. You can mark the question solved by choosing a "best answer".
And happy coding!