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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Paul Je
Paul Je
4,435 Points
Posted by Paul Je
Paul Je
4,435 Points

Need help !

How would I be able to use the right syntax? Feels like I'm a little off each time

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    while True
    for item in items:
        print(item)
        if item == "STOP":
            break

1 Answer

Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points
Julian Gutierrez
Julian Gutierrez
19,201 Points

Well there is no need for a while loop. Inside of your for loop you can include an if else statement that checks the current item for the string "STOP".

def loopy(items):
    for item in items:
        if item == "STOP":
            break
        else:
            print(item)