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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Fully Functional

brian curran
brian curran
565 Points
Posted by brian curran
brian curran
565 Points

The lumberjack isn't ok

I'm following along in the video, the code is, as far as i can see, exactly what Kenneth has typed in. Yet The only output i get is Kenneth sleeps all night and works all day. I've tried upper, lower case, changed the names around, with the same output line. Any ideas?? Or have I lost it?

def hows_the_parrot():
    print("he's pining for the fjords!")

hows_the_parrot()

def lumberjack(name):
    if name.lower == 'kenneth':
        print("Kenneth's a lumberjack and he's OK!")
    else:
        print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))
lumberjack("kenneth")

2 Answers

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

To invoke ("call") a method, you must place parentheses after the method name. Argument(s) may go inside the parentheses, but the parentheses must be there even if no arguments are being passed.

So you would write "name.lower()".

brian curran
brian curran
565 Points
brian curran
brian curran
565 Points

Derp. I'm blind. I can't believe I missed that! Thanks!