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Python Python Collections (Retired) Dungeon Game Random Choices

Mint Milano
Mint Milano
3,114 Points
Posted by Mint Milano
Mint Milano
3,114 Points

i could not get it right! can i get a brief hint regarding the problem

could not find the error

choices.py 
import random
def nchoices(itr,n):
    count=0
    random_list=[]
    while n>=count:

        temp=random.choice(itr)

        random_list.append(temp)
        count += 1
        return random_list

3 Answers

AJ Longstreet
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AJ Longstreet
Treehouse Project Reviewer

I agree with Steve and I would add that you should manage the readability a bit better. It's good to keep your code neat and tidy while learning so it becomes second nature later on.

import random

def nchoices( itr, n):
      count = 0
      random_list = []

      while n > count:
            temp=random.choice(itr)
            random_list.append(temp)
            count += 1

      return random_list
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

:point_right: I see two issues:

  • The return statement should come after the loop (it's currently indented to place it inside the loop)
  • The while limit should be n > count (using n >= count creates one too many results)
Mint Milano
Mint Milano
3,114 Points
Mint Milano
Mint Milano
3,114 Points

[solved] thanks again for helping me with the concepts

Mint Milano
Mint Milano
3,114 Points
Mint Milano
Mint Milano
3,114 Points

[solved]Thanks for the extra info sir.