Code Debugging & Error Fixing Prompt
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Feb 23, 2025
Code Debugging & Error Fixing Prompt A prompt asking an AI to debug a Python function that fails on empty lists, requiring root cause explanation and fix.
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The following Python script has a bug causing incorrect output. Identify and fix the issue while explaining the root cause.
The code:
def calculate_average(numbers):
total = sum(numbers)
return total / len(numbers) # Error occurs when numbers is an empty list
print(calculate_average([])) # Should handle edge cases properly
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- Category: coding Prompts
- Source: https://x.com/alex_prompter/status/1893569402823680109
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