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Python Introducing Lists Using Lists Continental

Albaraa Maktabi
Albaraa Maktabi
1,649 Points
Posted by Albaraa Maktabi
Albaraa Maktabi
1,649 Points

I can't understand "Please don't alter the continents list" error, I didn't even touch it!!

...

continents.py 
continents = [
    'Asia',
    'South America',
    'North America',
    'Africa',
    'Europe',
    'Antarctica',
    'Australia',
]
# Your code here
print("Continents:")
for continents in continents:
    print("* " + continents)

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You need to choose a different name for the loop variable. Using "continents" as both the iterator and loop variable causes it to be overwritten at the beginning of the loop.

for continents in continents:
#   ^^^^^^^^^^    ^^^^^^^^^^
#   loop var      iterator