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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Guy Shafer
Guy Shafer
650 Points
Posted by Guy Shafer
Guy Shafer
650 Points

Python Basic Coding Challenge

def loopy(items): for thing in items: print(thing) if thing == "STOP": break loopy(["Louie", "Chewie", "STOP", 1955])

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    for thing in items:
        print(thing)
        if thing == "STOP":
            break
loopy(["Louie", "Chewie", "STOP", 1955])

1 Answer

Katie Wood
Katie Wood
19,141 Points

Hi there,

You're close - first, the "if" block needs to be moved above the "print" line - that way, if the entry is STOP, it won't print it because it will break before it gets there. I think you've got it right otherwise.

Hope this helps!