Hi am new to python
Emile van Sebille
emile at fenx.com
Wed Sep 9 19:16:40 EDT 2015
On 9/9/2015 3:35 PM, Denis McMahon wrote:
> On Tue, 08 Sep 2015 17:44:26 -0500, Nassim Gannoun wrote:
>
>> My question is in a while loop; how do l sum all the numbers in the
>> given list (list_a)?
>
> You don't normally use a while loop or a counter to iterate over a list.
> Such a question should only be used as a precursor to discussing better
> methods of achieving the required result.
As I understand it, the OP was given the homework assignment to sum up a
list of numbers using while. Too bad he didn't also specify using
binary operators along with while. :)
Emile
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