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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Number Game Introduction

Youssef Moustahib
Youssef Moustahib
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Posted by Youssef Moustahib
Youssef Moustahib
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Why do I keep getting this error message?

I keep getting the error message:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "numbertest.py", line 25, in <module>
main()
File "numbertest.py", line 7, in main
while guesses > 0:

UnboundLocalError: local variable 'guesses' referenced before assignment

I thought "guesses" is a global variable as it is not inside the function? What is going on? Please see my code below

https://w.trhou.se/3l24gnupna

1 Answer

Oszkár Fehér
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Hi Youssef I guess the numbertest.py file is the problem, honestly i do'nt understand why it's not working but if you put before the while loop

global guesses

it works. I searched to see why, If youuse a global variable in a while or for loop you have to define first

var = 5

def something()
    global var
    while var:
         the rest of the code...

like this is working For better understanding of this you can search StackOverflow. I hope it helped you. Happy coding