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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Continue

Michael Wigginton
Michael Wigginton
4,968 Points
Posted by Michael Wigginton
Michael Wigginton
4,968 Points

Why is this failing? Error did not see the write items being printed

def loopy(items): # Code goes here for item in items: if items.index(item) == 0 and item == 'a': continue print(item)

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    for item in items:
        if items.index(item) == 0 and item == 'a':
            continue
        print(item)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,786 Points

:point_right: There's a few issues here:

  • you don't need index(), that's for searching
  • you can get to the index 0 by subscripting (using brackets [])
  • you want to test index 0 of the current item, not the list of items