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Python Python Collections (Retired) Dungeon Game Random Choices

Rabih Atallah
Rabih Atallah
3,405 Points
Posted by Rabih Atallah
Rabih Atallah
3,405 Points

please why my code return only 1 value instead of x values

Please how can I fix my script so it can return x values instead of 1. With the Print statement it returns x values, but with the Return statement it returns 1. I appreciate your help

choices.py 
import random
def nchoices(L,x): # L is an iterable, x is an integer
  for i in range(x):
    return random.choice(L)

1 Answer

Victor Rundbaken
Victor Rundbaken
14,037 Points

A return exits the function so as soon as the loop runs once it will exit. You would need to append each value to a list and then return the list outside of the loop.

Rabih Atallah
Rabih Atallah
3,405 Points
Rabih Atallah
Rabih Atallah
3,405 Points

Thanks so much Victor for this clarification it worked