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Start your free trialChris H
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,368 PointsRefactor
Not sure why code is not passing?
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)
3 Answers
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 PointsLooks like a ): was dropped from the first line of the show_help
function definition.
Chris H
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,368 Pointsjust reposted
Steven Parker
231,271 PointsI just found this question after answering your other one. That one has this same error plus another one a few lines down. Neither is in the area of that task, or look intentional. If I saw this in my own work I'd say the cat had walked on the keyboard!
Chris H
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,368 PointsChris H
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,368 Pointsthanks for your response, but still not passing?
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 PointsChris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 PointsPlease try again. I cut-and-pasted your code above, added the missing paren colon and it passed.
Repost your code if you still need more help.