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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Even or Odd Loop

Maarten De Kruif
Maarten De Kruif
7,314 Points
Posted by Maarten De Kruif
Maarten De Kruif
7,314 Points

Falsey python

Why is my code not working?

even.py 
import random

start = 5

while start < 0
   num = random.randit(1,99)

   def even_odd(num):
       if num % 2 == 0
           print("{} is even ".format(num))
       else:
           print("{} is odd".format(num))

   start -= 1

1 Answer

Gyorgy Andorka
Gyorgy Andorka
13,811 Points
Gyorgy Andorka
Gyorgy Andorka
13,811 Points

Hi Maarten!

some small problems/typos and a major one:

  1. the loop should be part of the function definition - now it is a pointless loop with an unreachable function definition inside
  2. colons missing after while and if statements
  3. while start > 0 instead of < 0 (else the loop will never run)
  4. randint is mistyped