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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Letter Game Refinement

Posted by Ren Dreamur
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Ren Dreamur
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 8,587 Points

invalid syntax, I don't know why i'm getting this error.

treehouse:~/workspace$ python hangman.py
File "hangman.py", line 30
print('Strikes: {}/7'.format(len(bad_guesses)))
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

def draw(bad_guesses, good_guesses, secret_word: clear()

print('Strikes: {}/7'.format(len(bad_guesses)))
print('')

for letter in bad_guesses:
     print(letter, end=' ')
print('\n\n')

for letter in secret_word:
    if letter in good_guesses:
        print(letter, end='')
    else:
        print('_', end='')

print('')
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,328 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,328 Points

When posting code, always use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrow_heading_down: Or watch this video on code formatting.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,328 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
221,328 Points

The problem appears to be in your definition of "draw".

Assuming the lack of formatting didn't hide anything, your definition seems to be:

def draw(bad_guesses, good_guesses, secret_word:

And there's no close parenthesis after the argument list to match the one at the beginning.