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4,407 Pointsi've try everything posted on the help is not passing
i've check other answers in this challenge and copied them but is not passing, seems that indentation is a problem or a bug
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()
shopping_list = []
while True:
new_item = input("> ")
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 PointsIn the "def" line, the colon is placed between the function name and the parentheses; but it should go at the very end of the line instead.
livia salgado
4,407 Pointslivia salgado
4,407 Pointsthank you so much