Python: Test if a string in a string in a list comprehension (not working in PDB only) [duplicate]

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I am trying to test if some words are in a sentence, as per the code below. Unfortunately the first in I would like to mean:

test if the sentence contains x,
But I think its taking it as sentence is looping over something.

How does one correct the below code:

Very confused, in a new terminal it works:

Python 3.8.10 (default, Jun  2 2021, 10:49:15)
[GCC 9.4.0] on linux
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>>> words = ['foo', 'bar']
>>> sentence = 'Some sentence bar the beach'
>>> match = any(x in sentence for x in words)
>>> match
True

But in a pdb it doesnt:

(Pdb) words = ['foo', 'bar']
(Pdb) words
['foo', 'bar']
(Pdb) sentence = 'Some sentence bar the beach'
(Pdb) sentence
'Some sentence bar the beach'
(Pdb) match = any(x in sentence for x in words)
*** NameError: name 'sentence' is not defined
(Pdb)

Okay I see the code is working, but not in the pdb, what is the gotcha with the pdb?

Hmm, surprising, cause it says for me the equivalent of 'sentence' is not defined (in my real codE) ... okay there must be a difference between my real code and minimum reproducible exmaple, will do some more digging... — run_the_race
– run_the_race, Commented Oct 6, 2021 at 17:05
Interesting situation. Seems to be answered here: stackoverflow.com/a/48197521/5225301 — Forensic_07
– Forensic_07, Commented Oct 6, 2021 at 19:55

Nagib · Accepted Answer · 2021-10-06 17:11:02Z

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This will give you a list of all matching words

match = [x for x in words if x in sentence]

answered Oct 6, 2021 at 17:11

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