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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Posted by tcor tcor
tcor tcor
Courses Plus Student 396 Points

challange task 2 of 2

what am i missing?

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

1 Answer

Ben Slivinn
Ben Slivinn
10,156 Points
Ben Slivinn
Ben Slivinn
10,156 Points

Check your 'for' loop, For me the easiest way to remember how to do them right is by saying: "for EACH_ITEM in(side) THE_CONTAINER_OF_ITEMS:

Your loop should look like this:

for loopy in items
      if loopy == "STOP": // Each item called loopy in your code, not items.
         break

Better naming will make you life much easier: (for example)

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