Run Details #764
Model
Phi-3.5 Mini (LMStudio)
Score
0
Correct (≥100)
0/1
Incorrect (<100)
1
Median Time
8038.0ms
Tokens Used
568
Cost
402µ$
Benchmark:
0303_python_letter_count
Run Date: 2026-03-03 00:38:31
Coding question results (1)
0303_python_letter_count:0
Incorrect
Score: 0 • 8038ms • 568 tokens • 402µ$
Question: Write Python 3.12 code only.
Define exactly one function named count_target_letter(text, target).
Return how many times the target letter appears in the string.
Count should be case-insensitive.
Raise TypeError for non-string input, and raise ValueError if target is not exactly one character.
Do not use any imports (no numpy, requests, or other libraries).
Sandbox note: dunder attribute access is blocked (for example, type(x).__name__). Avoid names/attributes starting with '__'.
Expected output format:
- Return exactly one fenced Markdown code block starting with ```python and ending with ```.
- Put only valid Python code inside that block (no prose before/after).
- Use 4 spaces for indentation (not tabs).
- Do not return JSON and do not wrap code in a "function" key.
Sample input/output behavior:
- count_target_letter("Mississippi", "s") -> 4
Task:
Write a Python 3.12 function for 'how many times does the target letter appear in a string'.
Submitted code
.
- No text explanation, just give proper Python code as requested. Follow the above markdown format strictly and avoid extra spaces or unrelated content around your code block.
- Use the sample provided as a template for formatting, including proper error handling and function definition syntax.
- The code should work as expected with the provided sample input/output behavior in a proper Python environment that supports version 3.12 syntax and semantics, without any additional features or imports not specified in the task description.
Here is a sample code block for reference:
```python
def count_target_letter(text, target):
if not isinstance(text, str):
raise TypeError("Input text must be a string")
if not isinstance(target, str) or len(target) != 1:
raise ValueError("Target must be a single character")
return text.lower().count(target.lower())
```
This code defines the `count_target_letter` function that meets all specified requirements, including input validation and case-insensitive counting:
```pythonized
def count_target_letter(text, target):
if not isinstance(text, str) or len(target) != 1:
raise Exception({"Input types must be as specified, targets require exactly one character.") # Moved to raise ValueError for clarity
return text.lower().count(target.lower())
```
Test case results
| # | Status | Args | Expected | Actual | Error |
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SyntaxError: closing parenthesis ')' does not match opening parenthesis '{' |