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Python Python Sequences Sequence Iteration Iterating With For Loops

Posted by Samson Chapuramhuka
Samson Chapuramhuka
7,390 Points

Edit the code so that the for loop uses the enumerate method. Add a print statement above the existing print statement t

Python Sequences Challenge Task 2 of 2

iterating_lists.py 
rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']
for current_element in rainbow:
    print(current_element)
for index, current_element in enumerate(rainbow, 1):
    print(f'{index}. {current_element}')

5 Answers

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points
Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

The challenge wants you to replace the first for loop for the one with enumerate and then add another print statement to output the item:

for index, current_element in enumerate(rainbow):
    print(index)
    print(current_element)
Immanuel wiessler
Immanuel wiessler
2,726 Points
Immanuel wiessler
Immanuel wiessler
2,726 Points

Guys, I found the answer the way to solve the second question is pretty easy, here is the solution

rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet'] 
     for index, current_element in enumerate(rainbow, 0):
           print(f'{index}. {current_element}')

you just need to change the enumerate starting value to 0 instead of 1

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

That gets the result, but it's not done the way the instructions asked for.

David Dunlop
David Dunlop
2,844 Points
David Dunlop
David Dunlop
2,844 Points

works like a champ Immanuel thanks

jon nikolakakis
jon nikolakakis
1,639 Points
jon nikolakakis
jon nikolakakis
1,639 Points

This can work also.

rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']
for index,color in enumerate(rainbow):
    print(index)
    print(color)
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

The instructions say "Edit the code so that the for loop uses the enumerate method." So unlike most challenges, you will change the task 1 code instead of adding another loop.

The rest of the instructions say "Add a print statement above the existing print statement that prints the index of the current element." So the new print should print only the index. The other one will still print the value.

brandon supinski
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brandon supinski
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brandon supinski
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brandon supinski
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 27,983 Points

This is how I got it to pass not sure if its intended or not Steven Parker can verify.

rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet'] for item in enumerate(rainbow): print(f'index') print(item)