#1. Find the number of characters stored in the variable - greeting (I've managed to solve this one).

greeting = "Hello Google!"
number_of_char = len(greeting)
print number_of_char



#2. Repeat the greetings based on the number of character in 'greeting' (THIS IS WHERE I need a little help.)

greetings[0]
??

I'm not looking for someone to help me solve the problem, I only need clues on how to solve it. Thanks in advance.

handsomeness:
#2. Repeat the greetings based on the number of character in 'greeting'

Note: i am not a python programmer

For Repetition, your will need a loop

check the code below:


greetings = "HEELO GOOGLE"
numOfChars = len(greetings) # numOfChars = the number of characters in greetings

i = 0
while i < numOfChars:
print greetings # output greetings till i equals numOfChars
i = i + 1

codemarshal08:


Note: i am not a python programmer

For Repetition, your will need a loop

check the code below:


greetings = "HEELO GOOGLE"
numOfChars = len(greetings)

i = 0
while i < numOfChars:
print "Hello"
i = i + 1

Hmm.. Thanks Codemarshal08. You were close. I'm actually only allowed to use python list. I'm still cranking my brain out here. Will post my version before Sun.

Oops, you mean you are not allowed to use loops ?

greetings = "HEELO GOOGLE"
numOfChars = len(greetings) # numOfChars = the number of characters in greetings

for char in numOfChars:
print greetings # output greetings till i equals numOfChars

ignore first posting this is correct:
greetings = "HEELO GOOGLE"
numOfChars = greetings.split()
for char in numOfChars:
print greetings

create a new list append greetings to it now you can index

To solve the problem, you have to:
1. Figure a means to make python know the number of characters in the string, then use print statement to print it upto the number of characters in the string.
This can be achieved using loop. The python 'while' and 'for' statements can do it perfectly.

2. Count the characters yourself and then write print statements upto the number of characters.
This also works but is "never recommended". Hence dont use it.

I attached a script to achieve this in python 3.

Am just learning python so pls forgive me if my code does work for you. Although it worked fine in my device.

seunthomas:
ignore first posting this is correct:
greetings = "HEELO GOOGLE"
numOfChars = greetings.split()
for char in numOfChars:
print greetings

Seun, I don't think your code worked for the problem. It only outputs 2 times. The len of the variable - greeting - is 13 (meaning they're 13 chars in greeting. This means that you're required to write a code that'll count the number of chars in the greeting variable and print hello world to match the number of chars in greeting).

cbtgeek:
create a new list append greetings to it now you can index

Please Sir, can you elaborate more on the list thingy.

Greatfes17:
To solve the problem, you have to:
1. Figure a means to make python know the number of characters in the string, then use print statement to print it upto the number of characters in the string.
This can be achieved using loop. The python 'while' and 'for' statements can do it perfectly.

2. Count the characters yourself and then write print statements upto the number of characters.
This also works but is "never recommended". Hence dont use it.

I attached a script to achieve this in python 3.

Am just learning python so pls forgive me if my code does work for you. Although it worked fine in my device.

Dude, your code worked. I'm still trying to decipher how you did it. Can you explain this part in bold a little for me:


greetings = "HELLO GOOGLE"
numChars = len(greetings)
for printgreetings in range(numChars):
print(greetings)

I will try to solve this problem in another way.

handsomeness:


Dude, your code worked. I'm still trying to decipher how you did it. Can you explain this part in bold a little for me:


greetings = "HELLO GOOGLE"
numChars = len(greetings)
for printgreetings in range(numChars):
print(greetings)

I will try to solve this problem in another way.

1. 'for' is python keyword used to iterate (do something) within its body repeatedly.
2. 'printgreatings' is a variable that will hold the condition needed to keep 'for' repeating.
3. 'in' is python keyword used to determine if a given object is in something.
4. 'range' is python function that will count from zero upto the given value minus one.

In this case, python will use the 'for' to assign value to the variable 'printgreatings' from 0 upto the lenght of characters found in greatings minus one(1). In each assignment, python will execute the statement contained within the body of 'for'. It will repeat until the lenght of greatings is exhausted.

You may not understand me clearly. But do understand that am still learning.[Happy learning]

handsomeness:


Dude, your code worked. I'm still trying to decipher how you did it. Can you explain this part in bold a little for me:


greetings = "HELLO GOOGLE"
numChars = len(greetings)
for printgreetings in range(numChars):
print(greetings)

I will try to solve this problem in another way.

The same result can be achieved using 'while' statement.

handsomeness:

Dude, your code worked. I'm still trying to decipher how you did it. Can you explain this part in bold a little for me:

The part in bold is the for loop function. http://www.python-course.eu/python3_for_loop.php

this would also work:

greetings = "HELLO GOOGLE"
for i in range(len(greetings)):
print(greetings)

msmee:


The part in bold is the for loop function. http://www.python-course.eu/python3_for_loop.php

this would also work:

greetings = "HELLO GOOGLE"
for i in range(len(greetings)):
print(greetings)

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