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1,089 Pointsis all my code inside of the function?
is all of the code inside function main?
def show_help():
# print out instructions on how to use the app
print("What should we pick up at the store?")
print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
Enter 'SHOW' to see your current list.
""")
def show_list(shopping_list):
# print out the list
print("Here's your list:")
for item in shopping_list:
print(item)
def add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item):
# add new items to our list
shopping_list.append(new_item)
print("Added {}. List now has {} items.".format(new_item, len(shopping_list)))
return shopping_list
def main():
show_help()
# make a list to hold onto our items
shopping_list = []
while True:
# ask for new items
new_item = input("> ")
# be able to quit the app
if new_item == 'DONE':
break
elif new_item == 'HELP':
show_help()
continue
elif new_item == 'SHOW':
show_list(shopping_list)
continue
add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)
show_list(shopping_list)
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,271 PointsThat very last line is not inside the function.
If you want it to be, you need to indent it.
Also, it looks like you did not correctly preserve the indentation of the lines that are part of the while loop. You'll need to indent those another stop to fix it.
brent westley
1,089 Pointsbrent westley
1,089 Pointswhen i dont indent the while i get a error code saying code isnt in function but when i do indent i just get bummer try again