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Ephraim Nyakpo
10,899 PointsUsing break
Can someone please explain to me the difference between the two code pasted. I answered it but not quiet clear with the result.
def loopy(items):
#if items == 'quit':
for item in items:
if items == 'STOP':
break
print(item)
loopy('STOP')
def loopy(items):
#if items == 'quit':
for item in items:
if item == 'STOP':
break
print(item)
loopy('STOP')
def loopy(items):
# Code goes here
2 Answers
hebendjd
7,626 Pointsitems is your list. item represents the individual contents in the list. You could change the word item to almost any word you like but items is the name of the list you are using. If you added another list to your code...
items = ["apple", "bannana", "STOP",]
other_items = ["spoon", "fork", "knife",]
for item in other_items:
if item == 'STOP':
break
print(item)
... and used the other_items list instead, you would print out... spoon fork knife ...instead of the contents of the items list that you are currently printing. items can't == 'STOP' because items is the list but one of the item in items is 'STOP'.
Ephraim Nyakpo
10,899 PointsTaylor, thanks for your explanatory, much appreciated..