How can I return multiple values like print in Python 3?












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For example, if I use print it gives me 101 238 157 and None.



i = 0
while i < 3:
champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
i = i + 1
print(champion)


But if I use RETURN it only returns 101.
So what can I do?










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    return will stop the execution of your while loop (assuming that you actual code is valid and that example is actually in a function) and return the current value of champion. You will either need to collect all values of champion that you want in a list or similar before returning the list, or use a generator function and yield the results one at a time.

    – SuperShoot
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:13













  • Gather all results in a list and return the list after the loop.

    – Matthias
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:14
















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For example, if I use print it gives me 101 238 157 and None.



i = 0
while i < 3:
champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
i = i + 1
print(champion)


But if I use RETURN it only returns 101.
So what can I do?










share|improve this question




















  • 3





    return will stop the execution of your while loop (assuming that you actual code is valid and that example is actually in a function) and return the current value of champion. You will either need to collect all values of champion that you want in a list or similar before returning the list, or use a generator function and yield the results one at a time.

    – SuperShoot
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:13













  • Gather all results in a list and return the list after the loop.

    – Matthias
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:14














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For example, if I use print it gives me 101 238 157 and None.



i = 0
while i < 3:
champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
i = i + 1
print(champion)


But if I use RETURN it only returns 101.
So what can I do?










share|improve this question
















For example, if I use print it gives me 101 238 157 and None.



i = 0
while i < 3:
champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
i = i + 1
print(champion)


But if I use RETURN it only returns 101.
So what can I do?







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  • 3





    return will stop the execution of your while loop (assuming that you actual code is valid and that example is actually in a function) and return the current value of champion. You will either need to collect all values of champion that you want in a list or similar before returning the list, or use a generator function and yield the results one at a time.

    – SuperShoot
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:13













  • Gather all results in a list and return the list after the loop.

    – Matthias
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:14














  • 3





    return will stop the execution of your while loop (assuming that you actual code is valid and that example is actually in a function) and return the current value of champion. You will either need to collect all values of champion that you want in a list or similar before returning the list, or use a generator function and yield the results one at a time.

    – SuperShoot
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:13













  • Gather all results in a list and return the list after the loop.

    – Matthias
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:14








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return will stop the execution of your while loop (assuming that you actual code is valid and that example is actually in a function) and return the current value of champion. You will either need to collect all values of champion that you want in a list or similar before returning the list, or use a generator function and yield the results one at a time.

– SuperShoot
Nov 25 '18 at 11:13







return will stop the execution of your while loop (assuming that you actual code is valid and that example is actually in a function) and return the current value of champion. You will either need to collect all values of champion that you want in a list or similar before returning the list, or use a generator function and yield the results one at a time.

– SuperShoot
Nov 25 '18 at 11:13















Gather all results in a list and return the list after the loop.

– Matthias
Nov 25 '18 at 11:14





Gather all results in a list and return the list after the loop.

– Matthias
Nov 25 '18 at 11:14












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return can have only one value, (that can be an object like a list or something else)... why? Just because return is the value that assume the function. In the moment you do an assignment of a function for example



def champs()
return MJ KD LBJ

champ = champs()


In this way the number should be MJ, KD and LBJ at the same time... impossible conceptually. But we can return a list!





First of all use a for loop, is more compact an readable, and do the same things:



for i in range(3):
champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
print(champion)


Now use a list of champions:



champions = 
for i in range(3):
champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
champions.append(champion)
print (champion)


In a more compact way:



champions = 
for i in range(3):
champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
print(champions)


now you can return it in a func:



    def getChamp(matchList):
champions =
for i in range(3):
champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
return champions


Maybe you would like to make the for loop more dynamic:



def getChamp(matchList):
champions =
for match in range(len(matchList['matches'])):
champions.append(matchList['matches'][match]['champion'])
return champions


This is a more pythonic way



def getChamp(matchList):
for match in matchList['matches']:
yield match['champion']
yield None


I hope this is what you needed to do!






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  • Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

    – MisterMiyagi
    Nov 25 '18 at 11:51











  • Now it's operative.

    – Lorenzo Fiamingo
    Nov 25 '18 at 12:20



















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There are multiple ways to do but the following is simpler way using range and for loop. The data will be a list of your outputs. You may try yeild also



data=[matchList['matches'][i]['champion'] for i in range(3)]





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    Add all values ​to one variable and return it.



    def get_my_value():
    values =
    for i in range(3):
    champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
    values.append(champion)
    return values

    data = get_my_value()





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      You can either collect all values and return them at once, or yield each value one after the other:



      # initial match list
      matchList = {'matches': [{'champion': champ} for champ in (101, 238, 157, None)]}

      def all_at_once():
      result =
      for match in matchList['matches']:
      result.append(match['champion'])
      return result

      def one_after_another():
      for match in matchList['matches']:
      yield match['champion']


      Both of these provide an iterable - you can use them in for loops, pass them to list or destructure them, for example:



      for item in one_after_another():
      print(item)

      print(*all_at_once())

      first, second, third, *rest = one_after_another()
      print(first, second, third)




      Since your transformation maps directly from one form to another, you can express both in comprehension form as well:



      all_at_once = [match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches']]
      one_after_another = (match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches'])




      While both provide iterables, the two are not equivalent. return means you build the entire list up front, whereas yield lazily computes each value.



      def print_all_at_once():
      result =
      for i in range(3):
      print(i)
      result.append(i)
      return result

      def print_one_after_another():
      for i in range(3):
      print(i)
      yield i

      # prints 0, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2
      for item in print_all_at_once():
      print(item)

      # print 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2
      for item in print_one_after_another():
      print(item)


      When you return a list, you can also reuse its content. In contrast, when you yield each value, it is gone after use:



      returned = print_all_at_once()  # already prints as list is built
      print('returned', *returned) # prints all values
      print('returned', *returned) # still prints all values

      yielded = print_one_after_another() # no print as nothing consumed yet
      print('yielded', *yielded) # prints all values and value generation
      print('yielded', *yielded) # prints no values





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        return can have only one value, (that can be an object like a list or something else)... why? Just because return is the value that assume the function. In the moment you do an assignment of a function for example



        def champs()
        return MJ KD LBJ

        champ = champs()


        In this way the number should be MJ, KD and LBJ at the same time... impossible conceptually. But we can return a list!





        First of all use a for loop, is more compact an readable, and do the same things:



        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        print(champion)


        Now use a list of champions:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        champions.append(champion)
        print (champion)


        In a more compact way:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        print(champions)


        now you can return it in a func:



            def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        return champions


        Maybe you would like to make the for loop more dynamic:



        def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for match in range(len(matchList['matches'])):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][match]['champion'])
        return champions


        This is a more pythonic way



        def getChamp(matchList):
        for match in matchList['matches']:
        yield match['champion']
        yield None


        I hope this is what you needed to do!






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        • Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

          – MisterMiyagi
          Nov 25 '18 at 11:51











        • Now it's operative.

          – Lorenzo Fiamingo
          Nov 25 '18 at 12:20
















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        return can have only one value, (that can be an object like a list or something else)... why? Just because return is the value that assume the function. In the moment you do an assignment of a function for example



        def champs()
        return MJ KD LBJ

        champ = champs()


        In this way the number should be MJ, KD and LBJ at the same time... impossible conceptually. But we can return a list!





        First of all use a for loop, is more compact an readable, and do the same things:



        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        print(champion)


        Now use a list of champions:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        champions.append(champion)
        print (champion)


        In a more compact way:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        print(champions)


        now you can return it in a func:



            def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        return champions


        Maybe you would like to make the for loop more dynamic:



        def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for match in range(len(matchList['matches'])):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][match]['champion'])
        return champions


        This is a more pythonic way



        def getChamp(matchList):
        for match in matchList['matches']:
        yield match['champion']
        yield None


        I hope this is what you needed to do!






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        • Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

          – MisterMiyagi
          Nov 25 '18 at 11:51











        • Now it's operative.

          – Lorenzo Fiamingo
          Nov 25 '18 at 12:20














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        return can have only one value, (that can be an object like a list or something else)... why? Just because return is the value that assume the function. In the moment you do an assignment of a function for example



        def champs()
        return MJ KD LBJ

        champ = champs()


        In this way the number should be MJ, KD and LBJ at the same time... impossible conceptually. But we can return a list!





        First of all use a for loop, is more compact an readable, and do the same things:



        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        print(champion)


        Now use a list of champions:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        champions.append(champion)
        print (champion)


        In a more compact way:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        print(champions)


        now you can return it in a func:



            def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        return champions


        Maybe you would like to make the for loop more dynamic:



        def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for match in range(len(matchList['matches'])):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][match]['champion'])
        return champions


        This is a more pythonic way



        def getChamp(matchList):
        for match in matchList['matches']:
        yield match['champion']
        yield None


        I hope this is what you needed to do!






        share|improve this answer















        return can have only one value, (that can be an object like a list or something else)... why? Just because return is the value that assume the function. In the moment you do an assignment of a function for example



        def champs()
        return MJ KD LBJ

        champ = champs()


        In this way the number should be MJ, KD and LBJ at the same time... impossible conceptually. But we can return a list!





        First of all use a for loop, is more compact an readable, and do the same things:



        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        print(champion)


        Now use a list of champions:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
        champions.append(champion)
        print (champion)


        In a more compact way:



        champions = 
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        print(champions)


        now you can return it in a func:



            def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for i in range(3):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][i]['champion'])
        return champions


        Maybe you would like to make the for loop more dynamic:



        def getChamp(matchList):
        champions =
        for match in range(len(matchList['matches'])):
        champions.append(matchList['matches'][match]['champion'])
        return champions


        This is a more pythonic way



        def getChamp(matchList):
        for match in matchList['matches']:
        yield match['champion']
        yield None


        I hope this is what you needed to do!







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        • Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

          – MisterMiyagi
          Nov 25 '18 at 11:51











        • Now it's operative.

          – Lorenzo Fiamingo
          Nov 25 '18 at 12:20



















        • Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

          – MisterMiyagi
          Nov 25 '18 at 11:51











        • Now it's operative.

          – Lorenzo Fiamingo
          Nov 25 '18 at 12:20

















        Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

        – MisterMiyagi
        Nov 25 '18 at 11:51





        Can you please fix your syntax so that it is valid? Your later loops are invalid as well - you iterate over matches but still try to index with i.

        – MisterMiyagi
        Nov 25 '18 at 11:51













        Now it's operative.

        – Lorenzo Fiamingo
        Nov 25 '18 at 12:20





        Now it's operative.

        – Lorenzo Fiamingo
        Nov 25 '18 at 12:20













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        There are multiple ways to do but the following is simpler way using range and for loop. The data will be a list of your outputs. You may try yeild also



        data=[matchList['matches'][i]['champion'] for i in range(3)]





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          There are multiple ways to do but the following is simpler way using range and for loop. The data will be a list of your outputs. You may try yeild also



          data=[matchList['matches'][i]['champion'] for i in range(3)]





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            There are multiple ways to do but the following is simpler way using range and for loop. The data will be a list of your outputs. You may try yeild also



            data=[matchList['matches'][i]['champion'] for i in range(3)]





            share|improve this answer













            There are multiple ways to do but the following is simpler way using range and for loop. The data will be a list of your outputs. You may try yeild also



            data=[matchList['matches'][i]['champion'] for i in range(3)]






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                Add all values ​to one variable and return it.



                def get_my_value():
                values =
                for i in range(3):
                champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
                values.append(champion)
                return values

                data = get_my_value()





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                  Add all values ​to one variable and return it.



                  def get_my_value():
                  values =
                  for i in range(3):
                  champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
                  values.append(champion)
                  return values

                  data = get_my_value()





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                    Add all values ​to one variable and return it.



                    def get_my_value():
                    values =
                    for i in range(3):
                    champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
                    values.append(champion)
                    return values

                    data = get_my_value()





                    share|improve this answer















                    Add all values ​to one variable and return it.



                    def get_my_value():
                    values =
                    for i in range(3):
                    champion = matchList['matches'][i]['champion']
                    values.append(champion)
                    return values

                    data = get_my_value()






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                        You can either collect all values and return them at once, or yield each value one after the other:



                        # initial match list
                        matchList = {'matches': [{'champion': champ} for champ in (101, 238, 157, None)]}

                        def all_at_once():
                        result =
                        for match in matchList['matches']:
                        result.append(match['champion'])
                        return result

                        def one_after_another():
                        for match in matchList['matches']:
                        yield match['champion']


                        Both of these provide an iterable - you can use them in for loops, pass them to list or destructure them, for example:



                        for item in one_after_another():
                        print(item)

                        print(*all_at_once())

                        first, second, third, *rest = one_after_another()
                        print(first, second, third)




                        Since your transformation maps directly from one form to another, you can express both in comprehension form as well:



                        all_at_once = [match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches']]
                        one_after_another = (match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches'])




                        While both provide iterables, the two are not equivalent. return means you build the entire list up front, whereas yield lazily computes each value.



                        def print_all_at_once():
                        result =
                        for i in range(3):
                        print(i)
                        result.append(i)
                        return result

                        def print_one_after_another():
                        for i in range(3):
                        print(i)
                        yield i

                        # prints 0, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2
                        for item in print_all_at_once():
                        print(item)

                        # print 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2
                        for item in print_one_after_another():
                        print(item)


                        When you return a list, you can also reuse its content. In contrast, when you yield each value, it is gone after use:



                        returned = print_all_at_once()  # already prints as list is built
                        print('returned', *returned) # prints all values
                        print('returned', *returned) # still prints all values

                        yielded = print_one_after_another() # no print as nothing consumed yet
                        print('yielded', *yielded) # prints all values and value generation
                        print('yielded', *yielded) # prints no values





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                          You can either collect all values and return them at once, or yield each value one after the other:



                          # initial match list
                          matchList = {'matches': [{'champion': champ} for champ in (101, 238, 157, None)]}

                          def all_at_once():
                          result =
                          for match in matchList['matches']:
                          result.append(match['champion'])
                          return result

                          def one_after_another():
                          for match in matchList['matches']:
                          yield match['champion']


                          Both of these provide an iterable - you can use them in for loops, pass them to list or destructure them, for example:



                          for item in one_after_another():
                          print(item)

                          print(*all_at_once())

                          first, second, third, *rest = one_after_another()
                          print(first, second, third)




                          Since your transformation maps directly from one form to another, you can express both in comprehension form as well:



                          all_at_once = [match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches']]
                          one_after_another = (match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches'])




                          While both provide iterables, the two are not equivalent. return means you build the entire list up front, whereas yield lazily computes each value.



                          def print_all_at_once():
                          result =
                          for i in range(3):
                          print(i)
                          result.append(i)
                          return result

                          def print_one_after_another():
                          for i in range(3):
                          print(i)
                          yield i

                          # prints 0, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2
                          for item in print_all_at_once():
                          print(item)

                          # print 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2
                          for item in print_one_after_another():
                          print(item)


                          When you return a list, you can also reuse its content. In contrast, when you yield each value, it is gone after use:



                          returned = print_all_at_once()  # already prints as list is built
                          print('returned', *returned) # prints all values
                          print('returned', *returned) # still prints all values

                          yielded = print_one_after_another() # no print as nothing consumed yet
                          print('yielded', *yielded) # prints all values and value generation
                          print('yielded', *yielded) # prints no values





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                            You can either collect all values and return them at once, or yield each value one after the other:



                            # initial match list
                            matchList = {'matches': [{'champion': champ} for champ in (101, 238, 157, None)]}

                            def all_at_once():
                            result =
                            for match in matchList['matches']:
                            result.append(match['champion'])
                            return result

                            def one_after_another():
                            for match in matchList['matches']:
                            yield match['champion']


                            Both of these provide an iterable - you can use them in for loops, pass them to list or destructure them, for example:



                            for item in one_after_another():
                            print(item)

                            print(*all_at_once())

                            first, second, third, *rest = one_after_another()
                            print(first, second, third)




                            Since your transformation maps directly from one form to another, you can express both in comprehension form as well:



                            all_at_once = [match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches']]
                            one_after_another = (match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches'])




                            While both provide iterables, the two are not equivalent. return means you build the entire list up front, whereas yield lazily computes each value.



                            def print_all_at_once():
                            result =
                            for i in range(3):
                            print(i)
                            result.append(i)
                            return result

                            def print_one_after_another():
                            for i in range(3):
                            print(i)
                            yield i

                            # prints 0, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2
                            for item in print_all_at_once():
                            print(item)

                            # print 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2
                            for item in print_one_after_another():
                            print(item)


                            When you return a list, you can also reuse its content. In contrast, when you yield each value, it is gone after use:



                            returned = print_all_at_once()  # already prints as list is built
                            print('returned', *returned) # prints all values
                            print('returned', *returned) # still prints all values

                            yielded = print_one_after_another() # no print as nothing consumed yet
                            print('yielded', *yielded) # prints all values and value generation
                            print('yielded', *yielded) # prints no values





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                            You can either collect all values and return them at once, or yield each value one after the other:



                            # initial match list
                            matchList = {'matches': [{'champion': champ} for champ in (101, 238, 157, None)]}

                            def all_at_once():
                            result =
                            for match in matchList['matches']:
                            result.append(match['champion'])
                            return result

                            def one_after_another():
                            for match in matchList['matches']:
                            yield match['champion']


                            Both of these provide an iterable - you can use them in for loops, pass them to list or destructure them, for example:



                            for item in one_after_another():
                            print(item)

                            print(*all_at_once())

                            first, second, third, *rest = one_after_another()
                            print(first, second, third)




                            Since your transformation maps directly from one form to another, you can express both in comprehension form as well:



                            all_at_once = [match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches']]
                            one_after_another = (match['champion'] for match in matchList['matches'])




                            While both provide iterables, the two are not equivalent. return means you build the entire list up front, whereas yield lazily computes each value.



                            def print_all_at_once():
                            result =
                            for i in range(3):
                            print(i)
                            result.append(i)
                            return result

                            def print_one_after_another():
                            for i in range(3):
                            print(i)
                            yield i

                            # prints 0, 1, 2, 0, 1, 2
                            for item in print_all_at_once():
                            print(item)

                            # print 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2
                            for item in print_one_after_another():
                            print(item)


                            When you return a list, you can also reuse its content. In contrast, when you yield each value, it is gone after use:



                            returned = print_all_at_once()  # already prints as list is built
                            print('returned', *returned) # prints all values
                            print('returned', *returned) # still prints all values

                            yielded = print_one_after_another() # no print as nothing consumed yet
                            print('yielded', *yielded) # prints all values and value generation
                            print('yielded', *yielded) # prints no values






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