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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Even or Odd Loop

natalie fairbourne
natalie fairbourne
1,466 Points
Posted by natalie fairbourne
natalie fairbourne
1,466 Points

Every time I click "Check Work" I get an "Oh No!" warning. Is it because me code is wrong?

Is the "oh no" error is because my code is wrong? Is it wrong?

even.py 
import random
start=5
def even_odd(num):

    return not num % 2
while start:
    random_number=random.randint(1,99)
    if even_odd(random_number):
        print('{} is even'.format(random_number))
    else:
        print('{} is odd'.format(random_number))
start-=1

1 Answer

Katie Wood
Katie Wood
19,141 Points
Katie Wood
Katie Wood
19,141 Points

Hi there,

You're super close - just need to indent the "start -= 1" line so that it is inside the while loop. Right now it is registering as being outside the loop, and without that line the loop will be infinite - infinite loops are one of the things that can cause the "Oh no" message you saw. I indented that line, though, and it passed fine - everything else looks good!