Print the final value of a loop variable in python. Is it possible?

Question

In Python I want to see if I can print the final value of a variable, for example, X, y times as a string. If program is:

>>>y=int(input("Enter no. of times x should be printed"))
   z=int(input("Enter value of x"))       
   x=0
for a in range(1,z+1):
    x=x+1
    print(value of x*y times as a string)

Can I print the value of x which is z=4, therefore x is also 4, y times(eg.y=4) like:4444

(It is not a duplicate of question"Python - Print a string a certain number of times" as it is not simply printing an inputted string a number of times. I am trying to find how to print the end result of a loop a no. of times)

What is `a` used for? Why a loop? Where is `x` defined initially? This is super confusing. — deceze, Jan 08 '16 at 16:00
... Your computer science teacher doesn't think it's possible to write a program that prints "4444"? Has he ever used a computer before? — Kevin, Jan 08 '16 at 16:00
@Kevin no offense to OP, but we should not leave out the possibility that there's a sizeable mismatch between the question asked and the answer recieved. — Nelewout, Jan 08 '16 at 16:06
@deceze. Sorry forgot to add x=0,and a is used to provide a random value for x so the value can be printed. It is not a duplicate question as . Reason given in edited version of question. — Daniel Moon, Jan 10 '16 at 14:57

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jan 08 '16 at 15:59

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y=4
for a in range(1,5):
    x=x+1
print(str(x) * y)

answered Jan 08 '16 at 15:59

dtanders

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thnx but u hav to add x=0 in the beginning – Daniel Moon Jan 10 '16 at 14:36
and i was trying to input the value of y . thnx for answering btw – Daniel Moon Jan 10 '16 at 15:14

aliasm2k · Answer 2 · 2016-01-08T16:37:55.860

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By default, the input function accepts provided input as string.

So, basically, accepting the number as string itself, and multiplying it by number of times should do the job.

Similarly, creating a string using str(y) should also provide the same result.

For example

print y * z

where y is the number (as string) to be displayed z times.

edited Jan 08 '16 at 16:37

answered Jan 08 '16 at 16:00

aliasm2k

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`input` wasn't mentioned at all...!? – deceze Jan 08 '16 at 16:03
Edited to include casting to string – aliasm2k Jan 08 '16 at 16:09
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That's not casting. There is no casting in Python. `str()` creates a new string object. – dtanders Jan 08 '16 at 16:36
My bad. Editing the answer again. – aliasm2k Jan 08 '16 at 16:36

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 08 '16 at 17:01

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The following program appears to do as you requested:

def main():
    x, y = 0, 4
    for _ in range(1, 5):
        x += 1
    print(str(x) * y)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()

answered Jan 08 '16 at 17:01

Noctis Skytower

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Print the final value of a loop variable in python. Is it possible?

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