While loops

Introduction to Python
Learning objectives
• Use a while loop in a program
• Use an if statement within a while loop
• Use a function to generate a random number
Homework
What is pseudocode?
• Write the meaning? And see if you can find an
example.
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Structure of a While loop

• L5 While Loops
• L5 While Loops If condition
is false
Condition

If condition
is true

Conditional Code
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Example 1: While loop

pseudocode
‘Nagging’ Example
print “Mum, can I have an ice cream?”
input answer
while answer is “No”
print “Please can I have an ice cream?”
input answer
end while loop
print “Thank you!”
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While loop syntax

#Quiz Question

answer = input("What is the capital of France?")

answer = answer.title()

while answer != "Paris":

answer = input("Incorrect, try again: ")
answer = answer.title()
print("Correct! Well done.")
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Example 2: While loop

pseudocode
Count  0
RunningTotal  0
input Number
while Number <> 0
Count  Count + 1
RunningTotal  RunningTotal + Number
input next number
end while loop
display "You entered " Count "numbers"
display "Total = " RunningTotal
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Adding a counter variable

• Add a Counter variable to say how many times the
user attempted the question

answer = input("What is the capital of France?")

answer = answer.title()
counter = 1

while answer != "Paris":

answer = input("Incorrect, try again: ")
answer = answer.title()
counter = counter + 1
print("Correct! You had ",counter,“attempts.")
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IF statements inside While

loops!
input password
attempts  0
while attempts not equal to 3
enter password
attempts  attempts + 1
if password correct then
display entry screen
attempts  3
else
display “Password Incorrect”
if password incorrect
Print “You are locked out.”
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Guess my number!
• Create a computer game where the computer
generates a random number between 1 and 100 and
you have to guess the number
• The game should keep a record of how many
attempts you took
• The computer should tell you whether you are too
high, too low or correct with each guess
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Plan your code

• Use pseudocode to help you plan your game
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Random Number Module

• Use the following syntax:

#Import the random number module

import random

#Generate a random number between 1 and 10

number = random.randint(1,10)