I am having trouble figuring out how to stop the loop in my code:

                def shampoo_instructions(num_cycles):     for num_cycles in range(1,num_cycles+1):         if num_cycles < 1:             impress 'Likewise few.'         elif num_cycles > four:             print 'Too many.'          else:             print num_cycles, ': Lather and rinse.'     else:              print 'Done.'  shampoo_instructions(two)

My output would exist:

1 : Lather and rinse.

2 : Lather and rinse.

Washed.

How can i make information technology and so when shampoo_instructions(6)

it just prints "Too many."

?

  • python

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asked October 9, 2014 at 0:22

NinjaKlown's user avatar

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  • You're doing your range checking within your range - put it outside the range, then you know it'due south safe to utilise your range...

    Oct 9, 2014 at 0:24

  • Q. How did the programmer die in the shower? A. He read the shampoo bottle instructions: Lather. Rinse. Repeat.

    October 9, 2014 at 0:29

ii Answers 2

Move your range check to exist exterior your actual looping, eg:

                  def shampoo_instructions(num_cycles):     if num_cycles < 1:         print 'Too few.'     elif num_cyles > 4:         print 'Too many.'     else:         for num_cycles in range(1,num_cycles+ane):             print num_cycles, 'lather and rinse.'         print 'Washed'

answered Oct 9, 2014 at 0:27

Jon Clements's user avatar

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  • probably better not to use num_cycles in the loop

    Oct 9, 2014 at 0:36

  • @Padraic in this instance, existence immutable and of express scope, it doesn't really affair, but it's a adept bespeak... if the original num_cycles value needs to exist retained then yes, the OP should definitely rename num_cycles in the for loop - skillful spot :)

    October 9, 2014 at 0:38

  • Only spotted it because I got strange behaviour using interruption in the loop ;)

    Oct 9, 2014 at 0:41

found some help from reddit.

                  def shampoo_instructions(num_cycles):     if num_cycles <= 0:         print("Also few.")     elif num_cycles >= 5:         print("As well many.")     else:         for num_cycles in range (1, num_cycles + 1):             impress(num_cycles,":", "Soap and rinse.")         print("Washed.")

answered Jun v at 22:02

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