What's wrong with this python code?

Question

text = input()
word = input()
def search(text , word ):
for wor in word:
if wor == text :
return ("word found")
return ("word not found")

print(search(text, word))

Answer 1

Moses Solomon Ayofemi
I have attached 3 options for you to look at.

The first uses your system of iterating through a list.
Take note of how the list was created using .split()

The second uses the in operator
if word in text:
etc..

The third uses a tuple slice to determine the answer with the "in" operator returning a boolean value

text = input() # a sentence
word = input() # word in sentence

def search(text, word):
for item in text.split():
if item == word:
return ("word found")
return ("word not found")

print(search(text, word))
#__________________________________

def search1(text, word):
if word in text:
return "word found"
else:
return "word not found"

print(search1(text, word))
#__________________________________

def search2(text, word):
return ("word not found","word found")[word in text]

print(search2(text,word))

Answer 2

1. Indentation
2. Logic, you try to loop every letter, and than check does this letter is same as text, you need to check is word in text.

I tried to find lection but i cant, we can exualy check if some word is in sentence(string) just by using "in"
if word in text:
# do something

Answer 3

Moses Solomon Ayofemi ,

can you please tell me if this is a code coach exercise? if yes - can you please name the tutorial and the exercise number?

thanks a lot!

Answer 4

Use function "split" to divide text into words. Plus, follow PanicS directions.

Answer 5

Thanks everyone.

Answer 6

You has a indentation error in line 7. Add 4 spaces to line 7

Answer 7

Moses Solomon Ayofemi
Hi buddy

Lothar brought to my attention a flaw with the solutions I gave you earlier.

If you were to input

this is a test
his

You will get the following results

word not found
word found
word found

This indicates a flaw in the logic of using "in".

his is "in", but is not a word in the text.

Your original concept was the best to use.

Kudos & my thanks to @Lothar for his correction

Answer 8

text = input()
word = input()
def search(x,y):
text.count(word)
if text.count(word)>0:
return "Word found"
else:
return "Word not found"
print(search(text, word))