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How to Sort Word Count in Python: A Comprehensive Guide

When working with text files in Python, one common task is counting the occurrences of each word and sorting the results in descending order. If you've found yourself with a script that counts words but fails to arrange them properly, you've come to the right place! In this post, we'll address how to sort word counts in your output, and we’ll also add error handling to ensure users provide valid input files. Let’s dive into the solution!

Understanding the Problem

You are counting the occurrences of words in a text file but need to:

Sort the output from the highest count to the lowest.

Ensure that users can only provide .txt files as input, while giving a user-friendly error message if they don't.

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Counting Words

First, let's start with your existing code that counts words. Here’s a simplified version:

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2. Sorting Output

To sort the word counts in descending order, we can modify the printing section of the code. Here’s how you can achieve that using Python's built-in sorting functionality:

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3. Input Validation

Now, let’s implement the input validation to ensure the user provides a valid .txt file. We'll use the os module to check both the file extension and if the file exists:

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Complete Code

Putting it all together, here’s how your complete script will look:

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Conclusion

By following this guide, you now have a robust Python script that not only counts the occurrences of words from a .txt file but also sorts the output effectively and checks for valid file names. With these enhancements, your script is now more user-friendly and efficient.

Try implementing this code in your own projects, and you’ll find it much easier to manage word counts effectively! Happy coding!