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matthew mahoney
Python Development Techdegree Student 2,536 PointsPlaying with time function. Not sure what I am doing wrong.
import time
quote = "Somtimes you just have to wait . . . and then the magic can happen"
words = quote.split
for word in words:
print(word)
time.sleep(1)
[MOD: added ```python formatting -cf]
2 Answers
Peter Vann
36,427 PointsHey Matthew!
Actually, I was able to test your code and this works how you want it to (I assume):
import time
quote = "Sometimes you just have to wait . . . and then the magic can happen"
words = quote.split(" ") # you were missing the delimeter part of code here (" ") essentially split on the space
for word in words:
print(word)
time.sleep(1) # pause for 1 second
Make sure your indentation is exactly multiples of 4 spaces (4/8/16/20/etc...) (Don't use tabs)
BTW, I tested it here:
https://www.katacoda.com/courses/python/playground (FYI - I ran the code using):
>>> python3 app.py
I hope that helps.
Stay safe and happy coding!
Peter Vann
36,427 PointsHey Matthew!
Could you send me your actual code?
I'm not understanding exactly what you are trying to accomplish.
Thanks!
-Pete
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 PointsYou can also use a default no parameter, as in
split(), to split on whitespace. This has the advantage where multiple spaces don't result in "blank" words between the spaces.When you use an assignment such as:
words = quote.splitwithout including the parens (), you are referencing the method objectsplit, and not actually calling it to be executed. Python allows methods and functions to be reference and passed around as arguments. Another common mistake is to accidentally compare a string reference to a method by also forgetting the parens:response.lower == "no". This will never match because the left-side is a method reference. The correct way, of course, isresponse.lower() == "no"matthew mahoney
Python Development Techdegree Student 2,536 Pointsmatthew mahoney
Python Development Techdegree Student 2,536 PointsOnce again you've saved the day! Thanks Peter