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Joshua Clark
6,186 PointsTrying to understand how to "break" correctly in Task 2
I have tried several different ways to create this code so that it could break. I don't quite understand what I'm doing incorrectly. I have reviewed but can't quite figure this one out. Is there some good help on the community regarding this one?
def loopy(items):
for item in (items):
print(item)
while True:
item = imput("> ")
if item = "STOP":
break
2 Answers
ds1
7,627 PointsHi, Joshua
You'll want to put everything inside the "loopy" function (be careful of your indentation). You'll also want to put the "if" statement that contains your "break" inside the "for" loop. Here's one way to write it:
def loopy(items):
for item in items:
if item == 'STOP':
break
print(item)
If the item is 'STOP' then the "for" loop is broken but if it's not 'STOP' then the "for" loop goes on and prints the item. Hope this helps! D.
ds1
7,627 PointsGreat!
Joshua Clark
6,186 PointsJoshua Clark
6,186 PointsThank you very much for the help ds1. I now understand that it all had to be within the same function and the indentation must be on point. I realize that what I was supposed to write was a function, and that there must be a "for" and an "if" Statement in order to form my break. Is that correct? I did get the answer correct now.