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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Daniel Rosenquist
Daniel Rosenquist
454 Points
Posted by Daniel Rosenquist
Daniel Rosenquist
454 Points

I tried applying the logic from the video, but cannot figure out how to use break correctly for the function.

I get the first question right with the print command. However, I get an error when I try to add the if and break commands. What am I doing wrong here?

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    for item in items:
        print(item)
    if item == "STOP":
        break

1 Answer

reanimator313
reanimator313
6,005 Points

Your if statement must be in the loop.

def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    for item in items:
        if item == "STOP":
            break
        else:
            # code
Daniel Rosenquist
Daniel Rosenquist
454 Points
Daniel Rosenquist
Daniel Rosenquist
454 Points

That solves everything. Thank you.