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\$\begingroup\$ I had no idea Python strings had a count method... I don't suppose it's considered legit to change my answer to the question to use this new found knowledge? :p \$\endgroup\$

Tal
– Tal

2014-04-10 07:16:12 +00:00
Commented Apr 10, 2014 at 7:16
\$\begingroup\$ @tal They don't. It's a method of a list, if you look closer \$\endgroup\$

ɐɔıʇǝɥʇuʎs
– ɐɔıʇǝɥʇuʎs

2014-04-10 07:17:42 +00:00
Commented Apr 10, 2014 at 7:17
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\$\begingroup\$ Oh, I see... but in an unexpected twist it turns out strings apparently have this method as well (in 3.x anyway) \$\endgroup\$

Tal
– Tal

2014-04-10 07:22:02 +00:00
Commented Apr 10, 2014 at 7:22

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