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2,698 PointsWhen i input def random_item(iterable): it shows NameError: name 'iterable' is not defined
When i input
import random
def random_item(iterable):
return iterable[random.randint(0,len(iterable)-1)]
it shows NameError: name 'iterable' is not defined
But wen i input
import random
def random_item(iterable_thing):
return iterable_thing[random.randint(0,len(iterable_thing)-1)]
it is correct
What is the different between "iterable" & "iterable_thing"?
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsNeither one of those works for me (but I get a different error message).
But both will work if you change "randint
" to "random.randint
", or if you change "import random
" into "from random import randint
".
henry hui
2,698 Pointshenry hui
2,698 PointsThanks Steven,
Its Typing error.. i add back the random now,
the one with (iterable) Shows -- "NameError: name 'iterable' is not defined" and the one with (iterable_thing) -- "Correct"
Whats the different with iterable and iterable_thing..?
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsSteven Parker
231,236 PointsThere's no difference other than the name itself. As I said, both work for me after correction.