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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Exiting

Posted by Glass Blade
Glass Blade
3,677 Points

I need help

Can somebody please tell me what is wrong with my code. Because personally I do not see anything.

firedoor.py 
import sys

start = input("Do you want to start the movie?")
if start != "n" or start != "N":
    print("Enjoy the show!")
else:
    sys.exit()

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

As it is, your test condition is always true:

  • if you pick "n", start != "N" is true
  • if you pick "N", start != "n" is true
  • if you pick anything else, they are both true

:point_right: I think you want to combine your expressions with and instead of or.

Another option would be to write the test this way:

if start.lower() != "n":