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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Michael Roscic
Michael Roscic
2,657 Points
Posted by Michael Roscic
Michael Roscic
2,657 Points

Break Task 2/2

Can I get some help please? I don't know what's wrong with this code.

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

1 Answer

andren
andren
28,558 Points
andren
andren
28,558 Points

The problem is that your if statement is both outside of and before the for loop, it needs to be inside the for loop like this:

def loopy(items):
    for item in items:
        if item == "STOP":
            break
        print(item)