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Dhruv Ghulati
1,582 PointsHow to have a loop that keeps adding new items?
Not sure how to, given my code, have a loop, keep adding i
def add_list(list):
for i in list:
return i + i
# add_list([1, 2, 3]) should return 6
# summarize([1, 2, 3]) should return "The sum of [1, 2, 3] is 6."
# Note: both functions will only take *one* argument each.
2 Answers
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherStart a counter variable outside of the loop with a value of 0. Then add the loop step to the counter for each step.
Dhruv Ghulati
1,582 PointsUnderstood - thanks! Can perhaps also use += for something like this. Cheers Kenneth.
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherYep, += will be handy here.