Python: Adding characters to strings error

Question

I am creating a pseudo random encryption program, and IDLE returns and error when I try to expand my seed value. The code goes like this.

for i in str(addon):
    seed = str(seed)
    seed.append(str(i))
    seed = int(seed)

When I run it, this happens.

AttributeError: 'str' object has no attribute 'append'

Any ideas on how I can add characters onto the end of a string?

append is used for lists. You can concatenate strings using +. — Cleb
– Cleb, Commented Nov 27, 2016 at 14:09
This snippet has no sense. I vote to delete this question because is confusing people. — dani herrera
– dani herrera, Commented Nov 27, 2016 at 14:14

Carles Mitjans · Accepted Answer · 2016-11-27 14:11:28Z

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Use + instead of append. Append is for list objects.

seed += str(i)

answered Nov 27, 2016 at 14:11

Carles Mitjans

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