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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def get_count(self,name):
 """ get the latest counter for a certain parameter type. Parameters name : str the parameter type Returns ------- count : int the latest count for a parameter type Note ---- calling this function increments the counter for the passed parameter type """

        if name not in self.mlt_counter:
            self.mlt_counter[name] = 1
            c = 0
        else:
            c = self.mlt_counter[name]
            self.mlt_counter[name] += 1
            #print(name,c)
        return c