> Subject: [Tutor] while x != 'n' or 'N' or 'l' or 'L': > I think theres a problem in the line that reads the same as > the title of this message, try this instead: while x not in 'nNlL': # do it here You method would require separate tests for each entry: while (x!='n') and (x != 'N) and.... Alan G.