Only first letter is printing using return statement in function

Question

I want to print each letter of fruit in separate line using python.But only first letter is printing with return statement? Please help

def backword(fruit):
    index = 0
    while index < len(fruit):
       letter = fruit[index]
       return (letter)
       
       index = index + 1

print(backword('banana'))

Output :

I want to print each letter of fruit in separate line using python

You are confusing `print` and `return`, read your tutorials / class notes again. Everything (`index = index + 1` here) after a `return` statement won't be executed. — Julien, Aug 29 '23 at 04:22
Also, when you use return in a loop, that'll stop the loop (and outer function) immediately — OneCricketeer, Aug 29 '23 at 04:25
By the way, `return fruit[::-1]` would be the Python way to reverse a string — OneCricketeer, Aug 29 '23 at 04:26
yes i know that code stops executing after return statement.is there anyway that i print entire string 'banana' using return statement? — saks, Aug 29 '23 at 04:29
You need to save the elements you extract to a data structure and return the data structure after all the elements have been saved. — farhanhubble, Aug 29 '23 at 04:32
@farhanhubble Can you please help me in my code how can i return the elements in data structor ? — saks, Aug 29 '23 at 04:39

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 29 '23 at 04:23

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Try using print instead of return on the while loop

def backward(fruit):
    index = 0
    while index < len(fruit):
        letter = fruit[index]
        print(letter)
        index = index + 1

backward('banana')

answered Aug 29 '23 at 04:23

Fahmi Rizaldi

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While it solves one problem, this wouldn't print backward – OneCricketeer Aug 29 '23 at 04:27

Only first letter is printing using return statement in function

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