Python while loop help

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1

Hey guys, I am wondering why every time I try to use a while loop (well any loop for that matter) my code doesn’t seem to loop. I know Python is big on indentation so maybe that is my issue, but I am not sure. I will include a small while loop I tried using to get multiples of a number and all it does it print one time. Thanks in advance for any help.

def first_three_multiples(num):
mult = 0
while mult < 3:
print(num * mult)
mult += 1
return num * 3

Uncomment these function calls to test your first_three_multiples function:

first_three_multiples(10)

should print 10, 20, 30, and return 30

first_three_multiples(0)

should print 0, 0, 0, and return 0

the forum keeps auto spacing my indents back to the edge, sorry

2

Check that the return is outside the loop
so that it does not stop the loop form continuing.

def first_three_multiples(num):
  mult = 0
  while mult < 3:
    print(num * mult)
    mult += 1
  return num * 3  # indented less than the stuff in the loop
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3

Thanks! I will give this a shot.

4

Thanks again, this worked for me. I really need to pay attention to my indents.