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Mark Nembhard
1,387 Pointssyntax error on a function definition
i get a error report just on def show_help(): Why?
2 Answers
Steven Parker
231,271 PointsIf you've written only "def show_help():" your definition is incomplete. To avoid an error you can use "pass" as the function body until you're ready to add the real function code:
def show_help():
pass
Mark Nembhard
1,387 PointsThanks for this but i think it is because the interpreter has incorrectly identified the wrong line. I Just read online that I should look on the preceding lines for the error which i have done. the pass command has not been taught yet. I should of shown you all the script. Thanks.
Steven Parker
231,271 PointsSo did you resolve the issue? If not please post the whole code.
Mark Nembhard
1,387 PointsI did and thank you. It was what i said. This issue was spoken about earlier on in the course and i was reminded when someone else reported a similar issue. Thanks again Steven.
Steven Parker
231,271 PointsFor the benefit of future readers, what was the actual issue?
KRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 PointsKRIS NIKOLAISEN
54,971 PointsCan you post your complete code?