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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Posted by Stalin D
Stalin D
Courses Plus Student 574 Points

python basics adding stop exercise help

How do i fix this ?

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    if items == "STOP":
        break
    things.append(items)
    for thing in things:
        print(things)

things = []

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • you won't need "things", the loop can work directly using "items"
  • the test and break should be inside the loop
  • test and print just one "thing" at a time