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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Posted by marvelousstudent317
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marvelousstudent317
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,237 Points

I need help

i don't know what I have done wrong in my code

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    for item in items:
        print(item)

        item == "STOP":
        break
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12,842 Points

What part of the code challenge are you referencing with your code? There's 2 parts to this challenge.

1 Answer

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

You need to use the if...else clause here; also, the condition check goes before print(item), and only output item if the condition check fails.

def loopy(items):
    # Code goes here
    for item in items:
        if item=='STOP':  # condition check for whether item == 'STOP'
            break         # if so break out of the loop
        else:             # otherwise
            print(item)   # output item

hope it helps.