PULL THE TRIGGER . . . WHILE LOOP - PYTHON FOR BEGINNERS

Question

I completely understand this concept, but this one really got me.

We are only suppose to get one output of the total, but I keep getting 4 outputs . . .SOS ='(

My code below:

points=100
x=1
while x<5:
my_input=input()
if my_input=="hit":
points +=10
elif my_input=="miss":
points -=20
x=x+1
print(points)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MY CORRECT CODE IS IN THE ANSWER SECTION BELOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

because your last 'print' is inside the 'while' loop: try to unindent it, and tell us if your code still have problem to pass the tests ;)

Answer 2

OMFG - I've been wrecking my brain and pulling my hair out for two days straight trying to figure WTF I WAS DOING WRONG 😭

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!!

Correct code with the help of @visph

points=100
x=1
while x<5:
my_input=input()
if my_input=="hit":
points +=10
elif my_input=="miss":
points -=20
x=x+1
print(points)

Answer 3

could you explain to help me better understand your code?