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Python Python Sequences Sequence Iteration Iterating With For Loops

Posted by Gakenaope Elizabeth Mabutho
Gakenaope Elizabeth Mabutho
1,950 Points

Where could I be going wrong?Please help,it gives out an Assertion Error.How?

rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet'] for index, element in enumerate(rainbow, 1): print(f'{index}. {element}') print(element)

iterating_lists.py 
rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']
for index, element in enumerate(rainbow, 1):
    print(f'{index}. {element}')
    print(element)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

The instructions did not ask for a specific starting number, so they are expecting to see "0" as the first index.

By specifying a different starting number (1), the output created doesn't produce what the challenge expects to see, and so it gives you the "Bummer" message.

Gakenaope Elizabeth Mabutho
Gakenaope Elizabeth Mabutho
1,950 Points

Thank you i realized my mistake and fixed it.