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Start your free trialKaden Currier
1,490 PointsI didn't alter the list???????
it doesn't work
continents = [
'Asia',
'South America',
'North America',
'Africa',
'Europe',
'Antarctica',
'Australia',
]
# Your code here
print("continents:")
for continents in continents:
print(" * " + continents)
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsWhen you use the list as the loop variable ("for continents in continents:
"), the loop will alter the list as it runs.
To prevent this, give the loop variable a different name.
Kaden Currier
1,490 Pointswhen I do that it says that it needs str not list
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsMaybe you forgot to change the "print" statement to use the new variable name?
Kaden Currier
1,490 PointsKaden Currier
1,490 PointsDo you mind giving me an example I don't quite understand?
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsSteven Parker
231,275 PointsInstead of "
for continents in continents:
" you might write "for item in continents:
".When the list name is a plural word, it's also popular to use the singular version (without the "s") as the loop variable:
for continent in continents: