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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Exiting

Nicolas Seglenieks
Nicolas Seglenieks
1,048 Points
Posted by Nicolas Seglenieks
Nicolas Seglenieks
1,048 Points

What is wrong with my code?

import sys start_movie = input("Do you want to start the movie? ") if start_movie != 'n' or 'N': print("Enjoy the show!") else: sys.exit()

firedoor.py 
import sys
start_movie = input("Do you want to start the movie? ")
if start_movie != 'n' or 'N':
    print("Enjoy the show!")
else:
    sys.exit()

1 Answer

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

You need complete comparison expressions to combine them. Also, you need a different logic operator to combine the two inequality tests in a way that satisfies the criteria:

if start_movie != 'n' and start_movie != 'N':

Another way to do this would be using the membership operator (have you gotten to that yet?):

if start_movie not in ['n','N']: