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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Posted by cdullo
cdullo
6,402 Points

Help please, my code is not working. What am I doing wrong?

is my indentation wrong? I can't find the error here. Please help. Thank you!

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    for item in items:
        print (item)
    if item == "STOP":
        break

1 Answer

Dave Harker
PLUS
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points
Dave Harker
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points

Hi Christopher Cardullo,

Almost had it ... the challenge wants you to check and break before not after printing.

I need to break out of the loop when the current item is the string "STOP"

Just move your if above your print. code is fine otherwise. Nice work!

Happy coding, :dizzy:
Dave