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Python Python Sequences Sequence Iteration Iterating With For Loops

Posted by Alfred Moha
Alfred Moha
8,205 Points

Write a for loop that iterates over the provided list. The body of the for loop should print the c

where am ii getting wrong

iterating_lists.py 
rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']
for element in list:
print(element)

3 Answers

Ken Stone
Ken Stone
29,703 Points
Ken Stone
Ken Stone
29,703 Points

Indent print so it's in the for loop and also the for line should be for element in rainbow 

rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']
for element in rainbow:
  print(element)
Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
10,080 Points
Lynn Collins
Lynn Collins
10,080 Points

The following code helped me pass: rainbow = ['red', 'orange', 'yellow', 'green', 'blue', 'indigo', 'violet']

for item in rainbow: print(item)

Alfred Moha
Alfred Moha
8,205 Points
Alfred Moha
Alfred Moha
8,205 Points

thanks guys it worked for me.. i appreciate