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Python

Posted by Michelle Wood
Michelle Wood
1,667 Points

letter_game.py

I don't have the final program completed - and trying to build and test as I go.

getting the following error: good_guesses.append(guess) AttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'append' I'm obviously missing something and would benefit from someone taking a look...thanks.

#DONE_create list of words
#DONE_pick a random word
#draw spaces for letters
#take a guess
#draw guesses and strikes
#print out win or lose

import random 

words = [
  'blizzard',
  'thundersnow'
  'frostbite',
  'squall',
  'warning',
  'snowball',
  'bombogensis',
  'sleet',
  'shovel',
  'boots',
  'snowhoes',
  'advisory'
]

while True: 
    start = input("Press enter/return to start, or enter Q to quit.")
    if start.lower() == 'q': 
        break 

#pick a random word
    secret_word = random.choice(words)
    bad_guesses = []
    good_guesses = []

    #print guess letter, space and strike
    while len(bad_guesses) < 5 and len(good_guesses) != len(list(secret_word)):
        for letter in secret_word:
            if letter in good_guesses:                                               
                print(letter, end="")                                             
            else:
                print("_", end="")

        print("")
        print("Strikes: {}/5".format(len(bad_guesses)))
        print("")         


        #Get guess and compare to secret_word
        guess = input("Guess a letter: ").lower()

        if guess in secret_word:
            good_guesses.apppend(guess)
            if len(good_guesses) == len(list(secret_word)):
                print("You win! The word was {}".format(secret_word))
                break
        else:        
            bad_guesses.append(guess)

else:
    print("You didn't guess it! My secret word was {}.".format(secret_word))

2 Answers

james south
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james south
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 33,271 Points

you spelled append with too many p's. 

good_guesses.apppend(guess)
Michelle Wood
Michelle Wood
1,667 Points

Thanks much James - you're the best. I starred at the screen far too long.

carolechang
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carolechang
iOS Development Techdegree Student 10,425 Points
carolechang
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carolechang
iOS Development Techdegree Student 10,425 Points 
import os
import time
now = time.strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
print now
def hello():
    print 'hello,world'