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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Ishan Rahman
Ishan Rahman
2,155 Points
Posted by Ishan Rahman
Ishan Rahman
2,155 Points

Can't seem to get the second challenge

Whats wrong with the code?

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    if items == 'STOP':
        break

    for items in items:
        print (items)

1 Answer

Torsten Lundahl
Torsten Lundahl
2,570 Points
Torsten Lundahl
Torsten Lundahl
2,570 Points

The challange want you to check every item in items to see if it equals to 'STOP', and in that case break the loop. Place the if statement inside of the loop to check every item that's being iterated.

for item in items:
    if item == 'STOP':
        break
    print(item)

Also it's a good habit not to use the same name on two variables, especially in the same section of code. It doesn't seem to cause any errors in this example, but it's a good thing to have in mind when programming.

for items in items:
#change to
for item in items:
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Moderator Note, changed this from comment to answer. If you come up w/ a hint/solution to the question, it's best to post 'em as answer so your writeup may receive credited from getting marked as Best Answer, this also serves as a way of letting other students in the forum know that the question has been solved. Thanks for helping out & happy coding.