How do I grab value from dictionary so it can work with while loop?

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This is what I tried so far. I know it may be basic but I cant figure out how I can make this work. If anyone understands please help me.

sterling = { "name": "Hifenn Sterling", "age": 23, "ethnicity": "Haitian American"}

guess= ""


while guess != (sterling["age"]):
guess = input("How old do you think Sterling is?: ")

print ("answer")

You just need to convert the input to an integer: `guess = int(input("How old..."))` — Barmar, Oct 06 '21 at 02:21
Integer and string are two data types and are not equal even if they hold the same value. — Austin, Oct 06 '21 at 02:24

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 06 '21 at 02:27

Here's an approach that works on Python 3.8+ using the walrus := operator:

sterling = {"name": "Hifenn Sterling", "age": 23, "ethnicity": "Haitian American"}

age = sterling['age']

while guess := int(input("How old do you think Sterling is?: ")) != age:
    print("answer")

How do I grab value from dictionary so it can work with while loop?

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