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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Letter Game Introduction

Posted by Sky Lu
Sky Lu
1,260 Points

Why we need add code:" and len(good_guesses) != len(list(secret_word)): "

I've tried remove that code, this game work very well. I really don't understand why we need that.

     while len(bad_guesses) < 7 and len(good_guesses) != len(list(secret_word)):

what problem will cause if we only have below code:

    while len(bad_guesses) < 7:

1 Answer

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

this part ........... and len(good_guesses) != len(list(secret_word)):

helps you check if you are done with the game (completed successfully); or if still have more trials to go.

if I have a word 'abcd'

and you guessed all 4 letters correctly

then

4 != 4 is false ... do something ... probably exit the game

but if you only guessed 3 so far, and bad_guesses is still < 7 then

3 != 4 is true ... do something ... probably continue the game.