Question

Okay I am trying to do the Jack kack Lack exercise. I tried this:
prefixes = "JKLMNOPQ"
suffix = "ack"
while prefixes == "O" or "Q":
suffix = "uack"
for letter in prefixes:
print letter + suffix
Anyone feel like offering a hint to make this work?

Answer 1

Checking for the 'O' and 'Q' should be an if statement in the for loop.

Answer 2

Okay thanks I will give it a go.

Answer 3

Took me forever to realize Prefixes wasn't what I should have been using. I got it to work after many ouack puack quacks, but I sure it could be written more simply. Any pointers will be appreciated.
prefixes = "JKLMNOPQ"
suffix = "ack"
for letter in prefixes:
if letter == "O":
suffix = "uack"
print letter + suffix
elif letter == "Q":
suffix = "uack"
print letter + suffix
else:
suffix = "ack"
print letter + suffix

Answer 4

This version has only one print statement and one test.

def main():
prefixes = "JKLMNOPQ"
suffix = "ack"
for letter in prefixes:
if letter in "OQ":
letter += "u"
print letter + suffix

if __name__ == '__main__':
main()

Answer 5

rsmith6559 is right. The letters O and Q are different cases which may be managed in a if clause into the loop.
i.e.:

prefixes = "JKLMNOPQ"
suffix = "ack"
for letter in prefixes:
if letter == "O" or letter == "Q":
print letter + "u" + suffix
else:
print letter + suffix

Answer 6

Mine came out the same as #dsabalete:
prefixes = "JKLMNOPQ"
letter = 0
suffix = "ack"
for letter in prefixes:
if letter == "O" or letter == "Q":
print letter + "u" + suffix
else:
print letter + suffix