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Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
3,689 PointsHow do i use the loop on pattern
How do i iterate or loop through the pattern attribute
class Letter:
def __init__(self, pattern=None):
self.pattern = pattern
def __str__(self, pattern_test):
pattern_test = []
for pattern in pattern_test:
return str(self.pattern)
class S(Letter):
def __init__(self):
pattern = ['.', '.', '.']
super().__init__(pattern)
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Steven Parker
230,688 PointsYour loop syntax is good, but you've used the new variable as the iterator instead of the pattern. Instead, use:
for pattern in self.pattern:
Also, a different loop variable name might help avoid confusion. Perhaps something like "element" or "symbol"?
Then, you'll still need to add the code to convert the pattern characters ("." and "_") into the output string ("dot" and "dash" with "-" separators).