Tuple index out of range python

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start = [0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
def print_board(turn, board):
    print(turn + " turn" + "\n   {}{}{}\n   {}{}{}\n   {}{}{}".format(board))
current_turn = "your"
print_board(current_turn, start)

The above stuff gives

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "so.py", line 5, in <module>
    print_board(current_turn, start)
  File "so.py", line 3, in print_board
    print(turn + " turn" + "\n   {}{}{}\n   {}{}{}\n   {}{}{}".format(x for x in board))
IndexError: tuple index out of range

I've got 9 values in my tuple or list and 9 curly brackets. Right?

I want to make a very ugly and stupid tic tac toe program so I want to store the board ( idk how else to call that) in one list instead of 9 different variables — R. Versnel
– R. Versnel, Commented Nov 3, 2017 at 19:57
When you get to a resolution, please remember to up-vote useful things and accept your favourite answer (even if you have to write it yourself), so Stack Overflow can properly archive the question. — Prune
– Prune, Commented Nov 3, 2017 at 20:24

Tom Karzes · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-03 19:56:46Z

9

The format method expects individual arguments rather than a single list. But you can easily fix it by changing:

"...".format(board)

to:

"...".format(*board)

The asterisk * will cause the list elements to be passed as individual arguments.

answered Nov 3, 2017 at 19:56

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SuperStew Over a year ago

that is handy to know

SuperStew · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-03 19:55:50Z

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I don't think 'format' works like that with lists. You would need something like this I believe.

x=[1,2]
print('one + {} = {}'.format(x[0],x[1]))

answered Nov 3, 2017 at 19:55

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Prune · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-03 19:56:39Z

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You have only one item in the values list for the print -- a list. You need to split out the individual integers.

def print_board(turn, board):
    print(turn + " turn" + "\n   {}{}{}\n   {}{}{}\n   {}{}{}".format(
        board[0], board[1], board[2],
        board[3], board[4], board[5],
        board[6], board[7], board[8]
    ))

edited Nov 3, 2017 at 19:56

answered Nov 3, 2017 at 19:53

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R. Versnel Over a year ago

Thank you, but how do I split them out?

R. Versnel Over a year ago

Thnx everyone! It worked with the "*" before the list

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