alphabetical_sort.py

"""Write a program to prompt the user to enter 5 strings which you will store in a
list. The program should then sort the input into alphabetical order and then
output it.
Write the code necessary to prompt the user for the required data and output
the sorted data.
Run the program and input appropriate data taking a screen shot of your
output. Call your screenshot alphabetical.jpg."""

#function to sort list
def sort(unsorted_list):
    sorted = False #enter the while loop
    while not sorted:
        sorted = True # if we make no swaps this will stay true and we will know we have sorted the list
        for i in range(len(unsorted_list)-1):
            if unsorted_list[i][0] > unsorted_list[i+1][0]: #compare first letter of current and next element
                temp = unsorted_list[i]
                unsorted_list[i] = unsorted_list[i+1] #swap if nessecery
                unsorted_list[i+1] = temp
                sorted = False # if we made a swap trip the flag
            for j in range(len(unsorted_list[i])-1): #nested for loop to check for remaining letter
                    if unsorted_list[i][j] == unsorted_list[i+1][j]: # i think this for loop logic is flawed
                        if unsorted_list[i][j+1] > unsorted_list[i+1][j+1]:
                            temp = unsorted_list[i]
                            unsorted_list[i] = unsorted_list[i+1]
                            unsorted_list[i+1] = temp
                            sorted = False
    return unsorted_list


#get 5 strins from user and add them to a list
'''uncomment these lists to test'''
#list_of_strings = ["bb", "ab", "aa", "ca", "ba"]
list_of_strings = ["bba", "bbb", "aa", "cab", "baa","aaa", "abc"]   # this gets stuck
#list_of_strings = ["bba", "bbb", "aa", "cab", "baa","aaa", "caa"]  #this one works
# for i in range(5):
#     user_input = input(f"Enter string {i+1} of 5: ")
#     list_of_strings.append(user_input)


#sort list alphabetically
sorted_list = sort(list_of_strings)
print(sorted_list)