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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

ANDY VAN DEN BOS
ANDY VAN DEN BOS
2,330 Points
Posted by ANDY VAN DEN BOS
ANDY VAN DEN BOS
2,330 Points

Shopping_list.py Challenge Task 2 of 2: breaks

So I got the first part okay, but I am missing something on the second part of the question.

its probably supper simple but I cant see it.

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    for item in items:
        print(items)
    if item == "STOP":
        break

2 Answers

Michael Liebegott
Michael Liebegott
3,960 Points

Hey there, Andy!

You were close!

The challenge wants you to break the loop if the item in the items list is equal to "STOP" in all caps. This means the "if" statement you have MUST be in inside of the for loop, or else it will only execute after the for loop is completed. You also want the if statement to come before the print() method because otherwise "STOP" will be printed to the screen before the function actually stops.

The code below allowed me to pass the challenge. Take a minute to look it over and notice how the if statement is within the for loop.

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

What changed?

if item == "STOP":
    break

Hope this helps! :-)

ANDY VAN DEN BOS
ANDY VAN DEN BOS
2,330 Points
ANDY VAN DEN BOS
ANDY VAN DEN BOS
2,330 Points

Thank you Michael, one day i'll get it!

Juan Castro
Juan Castro
11,322 Points
Juan Castro
Juan Castro
11,322 Points

Hello,

your main problem is indentation, the if statement on your code is outside the for loop. Also I think the if should go before the print call to print the items and not the STOP string.