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Python Python Collections (Retired) Dictionaries Membership

Brent Liang
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Brent Liang
Courses Plus Student 2,944 Points

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What's wrong with this code?

counts.py
# You can check for dictionary membership using the
# "key in dict" syntax from lists.

### Example
# my_dict = {'apples': 1, 'bananas': 2, 'coconuts': 3}
# my_list = ['apples', 'coconuts', 'grapes', 'strawberries']
# members(my_dict, my_list) => 2

def members ():
    my_dict = {'Shoes': 1, 'Clothes': 2, 'Caps': 3}
    my_list = ["Clothes", "Caps"]
    z = 0
    for item in my_list:
        for key in my_dict:
            if item == key:
                z += 1
            else:
                continue
    return z 
Kevin Elliott
Kevin Elliott
15,653 Points

Rather than just ask for what is wrong with your code, you should elaborate for everyone what your problem seems to be. In other words, just asking for what is wrong with your code will get you some kind of answer, but it might not be the one you want. I would suggest you include any compiler or runtime errors, and/or explain any issues that are occurring such as values that are coming out wrong after the loops run, etc.

Brent Liang
Brent Liang
Courses Plus Student 2,944 Points

Thanks Kevin. I will specify the question/prompt next time. Much appreciation for your feedback.

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! The problem lies in following the instructions of the challenge. The method is supposed to have two parameters. One takes a dictionary and the other takes a list of keys. Treehouse is going to be sending those to your code and you don't get to decide what they're sending.

In short, you need to remove the definitions of my_dict and my_list and set them as parameters in your method definition. When I do that, your code passes the challenge.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Brent Liang
Brent Liang
Courses Plus Student 2,944 Points

Hey Jen, yes it works!! Thank you so much for the answer, it's amazing.