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problem with a simple code - hello_its_me - Sep-02-2017
Hi, I am new to python and I am trying out some things in python and wanted to experiment a bit with while as loop but I keep getting this error
"Traceback (most recent call last):
File "testing.py", line 4, in <module>
choose = input("go on (y) or stop (s)")
File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'y' is not defined
"
I am able to run the code but when I enter my selection it gives me the error. Is it because if I set a string once it is "forever" and I can't change it again? If it is like that how can I fix it?
Thanks
loop = 1
while loop == 1:
choose = input("go on (y) or stop (s)")
if choose == "y":
print("ok")
loop = 1
if choose == "s":
print("See you next time")
loop = 0
RE: problem with a simple code - metulburr - Sep-02-2017
You are using a python2.x intepreter with python3.x code. Either change input to raw_input or use a python3.x intepreter. I would suggest the latter as python2.x is pretty much on its death bed.
as a preference i would write it like this. Mainly because its more readable.
done = False
while not done:
choose = input("go on (y) or stop (s)")
if choose == "y":
print("ok")
elif choose == "s":
print("See you next time")
done = True
RE: problem with a simple code - hello_its_me - Sep-02-2017
well that was a terrible mistake than thanks a lot!!!
RE: problem with a simple code - metulburr - Sep-02-2017
dont worry about it. It happens a lot.