Learn String Manipulation by Building a Cipher - Step 37

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I have tried the Read-Search-Ask method and searched for similar questions already answered. My code seems logically correct, but it’s not passing Step 37 where I’m asked to replace new_char with encrypted_text. I’ve removed any use of new_char, updated the print statement to show encrypted_text, yet the test still fails. I’m seeking help understanding what specific structure or syntax the test expects.

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text = 'Hello World'
shift = 3
alphabet = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz'

encrypted_text = ''

for char in text.lower():
    index = alphabet.find(char)
    if index != -1:
        new_index = (index + shift) % len(alphabet)
        encrypted_text += alphabet[new_index]
    else:
        encrypted_text += char
    print('char:', char, 'encrypted text:', encrypted_text)


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Challenge Information:

Learn String Manipulation by Building a Cipher - Step 37

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Welcome to the forum @POJNG1

Here is a comparison of the original code and your code.

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It appears you modified the code in ways the instructions did not ask.
Please reset the step to restore the seed code and try again.

Happy coding