Python 3.3.1 While Loops

Question

I'm trying to write a while loop here is my code (homework so its basic):

import random
RandomNumber=(random.randint(0,100))

GuessedNumber=int(input("Guess any whole number between 0 and 100! "))

while RandomNumber != GuessedNumber:
    if GuessedNumber==RandomNumber:
        print("Well done you gessed correctly!")
    else:
        print("Unlucky guess again!")

If anyone knows what I'm doing wrong with my while loop, help would be appreciated; thanks.

i dont understand how to get my while loop working basically. — user3809983, Jul 08 '14 at 22:58

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 08 '14 at 22:57

You never update the value of GuessedNumber inside the loop. Therefore, if the code enters the loop, it will never leave it because RandomNumber != GuessedNumber will always be true.

You need to do something like this:

import random
RandomNumber=(random.randint(0,100))

GuessedNumber=int(input("Guess any whole number between 0 and 100! "))

while RandomNumber != GuessedNumber:
    print("Unlucky guess again!")
    GuessedNumber=int(input("Guess any whole number between 0 and 100! "))

print("Well done you gessed correctly!")

Notice how the value of GuessedNumber is now updated with each iteration of the loop.

just what a needed thanks much appreciated. – user3809983 Jul 08 '14 at 23:02 — user3809983, Jul 08 '14 at 23:02

Python 3.3.1 While Loops

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