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Python

Posted by Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
Malcolm Aldrin Masumba
3,689 Points

How do i use the loop on pattern

How do i iterate or loop through the pattern attribute

morse.py 
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)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Your 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).