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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Break

Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points
Posted by Emilio Andere
Emilio Andere
495 Points

why is this code incorrect

why

breaks.py 
def loopy(items):
    for stuff in items
print(stuff)

1 Answer

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

The challenge instructions said, "Reminder: Check your syntax and indenting!". Code that is inside a loop must be indented more than the loop itself. Your print statement is not part of the loop or the function.

Also, for proper syntax the loop line needs a colon (":") at the end.