result = [None] * k
setsize = 21 # size of a small set minus size of an empty list
if k > 5:
TypeError: can't multiply sequence by non-int of type 'float'
2 Answers
If this line is producing the error then it's obvious.
k is a float and you can't multiply a list with a float. So, if you cast your float k to int, the code runs without error.
k = int(k)
result = [None] * k
setsize = 21 # size of a small set minus size of an empty list
if k > 5:
answered Mar 30, 2020 at 11:06
Zabir Al Nazi Nabil
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Matthias
I assumed that
random.py was Pythons random.py and changing that wouldn't be the best of ideas. If the OP called his own file random.py your answer will help, but I'd strongly suggest not to use this file name.
Hymns For Disco
Instead of saying "it's obvious", it may be helpful to the asker if you give some kind of explanation about what's going on here
Zabir Al Nazi Nabil
Don't think it's the python random module, no reason to edit that. I agree, random.py is a very bad choice, it can mess up the namespace.
Zabir Al Nazi Nabil
I think I provided two examples to show the contrast.
You cannot multiply a list by a float type and it seems like 'k' is a float type. Try converting to int type before.
result = [None] * int(k)
setsize = 21
if k > 5:
randomtoo.