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Tyler Nordmann
1,083 PointsIndentation Error that I cannot figure out.
import os
shopping_list = []
# nt is for windows, else mac or linux
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
""")
IndentationError: unintentional does not match any outer indentation level line 11
5 Answers
Rich Zimmerman
24,063 Points# nt is for windows, else mac or linux def clear_screen():
os.system("cls" if os.name == "nt" else "clear")
Only the first line is commented out, the 2nd line is not and it's indented, causing the error.
Rich Zimmerman
24,063 Pointscan you paste your full code in a code block so i can check it out?
If you click the "Markdown Cheatsheet" below the text area, it will explain how to post with a code block.
Tyler Nordmann
1,083 Pointsimport os
shopping_list = []
# nt is for windows, else mac or linux
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 the 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)
def remove_from_list():
show_list()
what_to_remove = input("What would you like to remove?\n> ")
try:
shopping_list.remove(what_to_remove)
except ValueError:
pass
show_list()
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
elif new_item.upper() == "REMOVE":
remove_from_list()
else:
add_to_list(new_item)
show_list()
Tyler Nordmann
1,083 PointsThere we go! Thanks for pointing out the markdown sheet
Tyler Nordmann
1,083 PointsBump!
Tyler Nordmann
1,083 PointsTyler Nordmann
1,083 Pointssorry, I missed this line before the indent:
def clear_screen():
then the os.system indent is after that function.