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Solution Review: Balanced Brackets

Solution Review: Balanced Brackets

Review the solution for the "Balanced Brackets" exercise.

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Solution

Let’s explore the solution to the problem of balanced brackets.

Python 3.10.4
def check_balance(brackets):
    check = 0
    for bracket in brackets:
        if bracket == '[':
            check += 1
        elif bracket == ']':
            check -= 1
        if check < 0:
            break
    return check == 0
bracket_string = '[[[[]]'
print(check_balance(bracket_string))

Explanation

Here’s a line-by-line explanation of the code for the Balanced Brackets problem:

  • Line 1: Defines the function check_balance that takes one argument brackets, a string of brackets.

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