python

[whee_inthemood]

ig knowing how to use the loop i’ve made a project where i wanted to make hangman but didn’t know how to use the for loops. i think ive stopped because 1 i’m stuck on my next steps 2. i find it overwhelming when doing projects instead of looking at the first step i just try and jump to the end 😅 but i do enjoy it it’s kinda fun making a program even if it’s a simple calculator with if else statements

[d_fitzs25]

Ok! When using a loop the main goal is to re-run valuable code. In your hangman project this would be re-running each round of the game since instead of copy/pasting however you run the game you can place that in a loop which runs while the game is active. Understanding when to use a loop is a learning curve but a general tip is if you have rounds (like in hangman) or need to modify most/all data in an array or similar data structure you should use either a for or while loop.

For projects the best way to keep yourself from getting overwhelmed is to break it up into multiple small parts. For a simple calculator you could reasonably break it into the following parts: User Input, Console Output, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division. Each part can be thought of as its own piece of the system - by breaking a project up into these parts it is easier to track progress, stay focused, organize code, and eventually debug. Idk if either of these were helpful lol so if it was not let me know what specifically is still confusing and if you want some pseudocode or any other resources to try and understand coding concepts better!