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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by timoleodilo
timoleodilo
1,438 Points

line 3 its the same as line 5 and it don't get a syntax error. so why it gives a syntax error on line 5

any ideas

conditions.py 
admitted = None
if age >= 13:
    admitted = True
    else:
        admitted = False

1 Answer

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

It's an indentation error.

An "else" should always line up (in the same column) as the corresponding "if".

timoleodilo
timoleodilo
1,438 Points

you right, once it was lined up it worked. thnx