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Taylor Hulsmans
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 9,563 Pointsreceiving a syntax error on line 5
not sure why I can't make a while loop this way
import random #need random library
def nchoices(iterable, integer): #the function with iterable and integer
random_choices = [] #empty list for output
count = 0 #count for while loop
While count <= integer: # loop until count exceeds integer
a_choice = random.choice(iterable) # an element for our output is a random choice from our iterable
random_choices.extend(a_choice) #extend our output with our random element
count += 1 # iterate loop
return random_choices # return output
2 Answers
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 PointsHi there.
- Line 5, While is a typo, it's supposed be while all lowercase.
- LIne 7, .extend() isn't the right method call for the job, as it takes an iterable as its argument, but a_choice is a number not iterable, you should use .append() here instead.
Taylor Hulsmans
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 9,563 PointsThanks guys! super helpful!