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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python The Exception to the Rule

George Lugo
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George Lugo
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Posted by George Lugo
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George Lugo
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exceptions.py

try: count - int(input("Give me a number: ")) except ValueError: print("That's not a number!") else: print("Hi " * count)

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Try formatting your code so the spacing shows up (in Python, indentation is everything).
Use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down:

3 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

It looks like you have a typo.

I suspect you meant to assign the variable count (with "='), not subtract from it (with "-").

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,732 Points

Now that you fixed the assignment, it seems to work fine.

What command do you give to run it? I used:

Python Exceptions.py