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Python Python Sequences Sequence Iteration Iterating With For Loops

Bobur Azimov
Bobur Azimov
2,547 Points

Write a for loop that iterates over the provided list. The body of the for loop should print

Challenge Task 1 of 2

Write a for loop that iterates over the provided list. The body of the for loop should print the current element in the list. I dont know what to do ...

iterating_lists.py
rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']
index = 1
for item in rainbow:
    print(f'{index}. {item}')
    index+=1
Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 38,304 Points

Actually if you are trying to get passed step one you just need to print(item). The second part you need to add the index.

1 Answer

Mark Sebeck
MOD
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 38,304 Points

You created your own index. They want you to use the enumerate method like they showed in the video.

Bobur Azimov
Bobur Azimov
2,547 Points

is this structure correct ?

Any direction in how to do this? My code is the same as above provided by watching the video.

Mark Sebeck
Mark Sebeck
Treehouse Moderator 38,304 Points

Alana the above code will work in real life but the challenge wants you to use the enumerate method which was discussed in the second half of the video. Post your code if you still can't get it to pass.