Compare Strings in the Python Input List

Question

I have code like this :

n = list(input().split()) #Input score in alphabet
for i in n :
 if i == "E" : 
 print("You Have Bad Score") #if you have an E score, then you cant pass
 elif len(n) < 7 :
 print("Your score does not qualify") #must enter at least 8 values
 else :
 print("You pass")
# Output
A B C C D D D E = Your have bad score
A B B A A B B C = You Pass
A B B B A = Your score doesn't qualify

But the problem in my code is when i input A B C C D D D E the output is "You Pass" not "You have bad score". Can you help me ?

• Devesh Kumar Singh: Can you fix the provided code first. I don't see an x defined in your code which you are using in your if condition.
• Tito Yudha: Oh, wrong write, i will edit it
• Daniel Hao: @TitoYudha- you can read my post and see if that help.

Answer 1

Your codes has some mistypes or errors: 1. the x should be n. Secondly, try to use more descriptive variable name to help you. [Notes - you still have to fix/work out the multiple print statements issues...]

Try this it should help you find out.

scores = list(input().split()) #Input score in alphabet
print(scores) # you can comment this out 
for s in scores:
 if any(s == 'E' for s in scores): 
 print("You Have Bad Score") # earlier bail-out when `E` scores.
 break
 elif len(scores) < 7 :
 print("Your score does not qualify") #must enter at least 8 values
 else :
 print("You pass")
# Output
# A B C C D D D E = Your have bad score
# A B B A A B B C = You Pass
#A B B B A = Your score doesn't qualify
# Sample Run - with # first list of given scores:
A B C C D D D E
['A', 'B', 'C', 'C', 'D', 'D', 'D', 'E']
You Have Bad Score # changed as the new Req. asked! 

• Tito Yudha: thank you for correction my code, i edited it
• Daniel Hao: Glad that it works. Let's us know if you have any further questions. Would you accept this post then?
• Daniel Hao: OK. If you want to get the bad score - then you can do this: if any(s == 'E' for s in scores): print('You got bad scores!') # where you put it, depends on your design...
• Tito Yudha: Can you help me, how to get only "You have bad score ?" without "you pass" ?
• Tito Yudha: Ugh okay, i will try it, thank you i will accept this post soon

Answer 2

Here, you are printing all the options.

Means, for example the imput is A B C D E, then there will be 4 statements that you pass and one says you have bad score. If you just want one output as you pass, remove the print statement in the loop. Use a boolean flag like below.

Also, no need to check if length of scores is less than 8 in the loop. Take it outside and don't continue further. I don't see it as useful inside loop according to the current context.

isFail = false
if len(scores) < 8:
 print("you didn't qualify")
for i in scores:
 if i == "E":
 isFail= true
if isFail :
 print("you have bad score")
else:
 print("you pass")

• T.kowshik Yedida: Glad to hear. Accept an answer and mark the question as closed if you don't need anymore answers.