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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Eric Marangu
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Eric Marangu
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Eric Marangu
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 730 Points

Can't seem to get this for loop to work. Need help

I need assistance on this quiz. Can't seem to make it work. HELP!!

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

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points

There are two issues with your code:

  • Instead of printing items, you should only print the current element as you loop over items, so item in this case.
  • Your if statement needs to be inside the loop (so further indented). It should also be before your print statement, so that if the item is 'STOP', you break out of the loop and it is not printed.