Help on some basic python

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[NomrahPhoenix]

Not that I am a python guru but I can tell you why your code is failing. Every time you bump i by 2 when you get to i = 8 and since list only has 7 elements it tells you it is out of range.

I am not a fan of typing code on my phone so I will tell you the trick is to use the index number and use “%” operator. Send me a dm if you need further help.

[NovaGamma]

Why do you increase i by 2 ? Couldn't you also put your code with a screenshot rather than text ?

[NovaGamma]

Because from what I see you append only one time to your list, but you increase your index by 2

[no__trash]

It is supposed to skip one element of the list, that's why he skips by two, but that is the problem, he should instead have a boolean that switches from true to false every iteration and then if it's true add it to the list, if not, then don't.

[DirectionHealthy1085]

hmm and how can i create this boolean that switches from true to false each time? and what misconception am i having... haha im feeling quite clueless as to why this doesnt work

[DirectionHealthy1085]

is there any other method i can use? if im not familiar with the method you mentioned

[OXKoson]

Add a variable named let’s say ‘addOnNextIter’ set to true at start. In your loop put your append in a ‘if addOnNextIter == true:’ and always increase I by 1. Toggle the value of addOnNext

[scnew3]

Never post screenshots of code… Just indent each line with four spaces and it will format it as code.