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checking for matches between lists - henrik0706 - Oct-24-2017
Hey guys
so here's the problem
I have 2 lists:
numbers = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9] given = [1,1,2]how do i find the amount of elements in the given-list that match the numbers-list?
len(set(numbers) & set(given)) gives me 2, because it doesn't count the multiple oneshow do i also count the multiple matches, giving me 3?
(the real question is with letters but the numbers are to simplify things)
thank you!
RE: checking for matches between lists - Mekire - Oct-24-2017
Iterate through the elements in
given checking if each entry is in the numbers list.Use a
for loop and the in operator.
RE: checking for matches between lists - henrik0706 - Oct-24-2017
(Oct-24-2017, 10:46 AM)Mekire Wrote: Iterate through the elements ingivenchecking if each entry is in thenumberslist.
Use aforloop and theinoperator.
aah very much appreciated for your quick and honest help!
kind regards