Average word length (need help)[Solved]

Question

Kindly help me to find what's wrong with my code
It passes 2 out 5 test

here's the challenge
https://www.sololearn.com/coach/73?ref=app

And Here is my python code
https://code.sololearn.com/cb6S9DeM9QXt/?ref=app

Answer 1

Rambo ,

the task description says:

Output Format:
A number representing the average length of each word, rounded up to the nearest whole number.

rounding up means that you have to use math.ceiling() for rounding not the regular round()

Answer 2

Rambo ,

it would be very helpful if you could post also the complete task description, the tutorial name and the lesson number.

thanks!

Answer 3

Calvin Thomas , (average word length)

> It's the simple things in life that work! <

the last version from you does not work properly. giving input of: "aaaa bbbb cccc", the output is 12 ??? but should be 4.

Answer 4

Will u explain more

Answer 5

Lothar ,HrCoder
Bruhh Here's the challenge

https://www.sololearn.com/coach/73?ref=app

Answer 6

HrCoder
Lothar

Thank you very much I got it..
Here's the updated code
https://code.sololearn.com/cb6S9DeM9QXt/?ref=app

Answer 7

Lothar Oh gosh, my bad. I've modified it. Thanks for the correction.

Answer 8

Rambo try to use library
import math

Answer 9

Rambo Here's a simpler solution:

[EDITED]

var = "".join(x for x in input() if x == " " or x.isalpha())
avg = len(var) / len(var.split())
print(int(avg) + (int(avg) < avg))

# Hope this helps