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Python Functions, Packing, and Unpacking Packing and Unpacking Unpacking

grantcenter
grantcenter
8,421 Points
Posted by grantcenter
grantcenter
8,421 Points

can't use for loops with unpacking?

tried shortening the code to print as such:

def changed():
    return (4, 2, 3)

var1, var2, var3 = changed()

for var in changed:
  print(var)

Why can't I do this? Or a better question might be, how could I write the code to accomplish what I'm trying to do?

1 Answer

KRIS NIKOLAISEN
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,967 Points

You want to iterate over the result of the function. To do this you need to include parentheses after the function name.

def changed():
    return (4, 2, 3)

var1, var2, var3 = changed()

for var in changed():
    print(var)
grantcenter
grantcenter
8,421 Points
grantcenter
grantcenter
8,421 Points

details. Thank you Kris!