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Michael Morale
2,702 PointsI get the 'syntax error' on line 9
I get the 'syntax error' on line 9 which says: def show_help(): ^ syntax error: invalid syntax
It matches every other function description outline. Can anyone direct me?

Michael Morale
2,702 Pointsimport os
shopping_list = []
def clear_screen(): os.system("cls" if os.name == "nt" else clear
def show_help():
clear_screen()
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 add_to_list(item): show_list() if len(shopping_list): position = input("Where should I add {}?\n" "Press Enter to add to the end of our list\n" ">" .format(item))
else: position = 0
try:
position = abs(int(position))
except ValueError:
position = None
if position is not None:
shopping_list.insert(position-1, item)
else:
shopping_list.append(new_item)
show_list()
def show_list():
clear_screen()
print("Here's your list:")
index = 1
for item in shopping_list:
print("{}. {}".format(index, item))
index += 1
print("-"*10)
show_help()
while True: new_item = input("> ")
if new_item.upper == 'DONE' or new_item.upper =="QUIT":
break
elif new_item.upper == 'HELP':
show_help()
continue
elif new_item.upper == 'SHOW':
show_list()
continue
else:
add_to_list(new_item)
show_list()

Steven Parker
237,612 PointsBeing able to see the indentation is critical to analyzing Python. That "snapshot" would allow us to see the code as it really is, and make it easy to replicate the issue.
1 Answer

Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,460 PointsMany errors are caused by the previous line:
os.system("cls" if os.name == "nt" else clear
There appears to be a missing closing paren.
Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!

Michael Morale
2,702 PointsThis was actually the issue! Thanks!
Steven Parker
237,612 PointsSteven Parker
237,612 PointsTo enable replication and analysis of the issue, make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.
A link to the course page you are working with could also be useful.