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Philip Matunda
Courses Plus Student 510 Pointsmy code is giving me an indentation error on line 12 but as per me, I think I've done it correctly
here's my code:
def show_help():
# print out instructions on how to use the app
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 show_list(shopping_list):
# print out the list
print("Here's your list:")
for item in shopping_list:
print(item)
def add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item):
# add new items to our list
shopping_list.append(new_item)
print("Added {}. List now has {} items.".format(new_item, len(shopping_list)))
return shopping_list
show_help()
def main():
# make a list to hold onto our items
shopping_list = []
while True:
# ask for new items
new_item = input("> ")
# be able to quit the app
if new_item == 'DONE':
break
elif new_item == 'HELP':
show_help()
continue
elif new_item == 'SHOW':
show_list(shopping_list)
continue
add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)
show_list(shopping_list)
return main()
[MOD: added ```python formatting -cf]
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,468 PointsFix formatting
1 Answer
Steven Parker
243,656 PointsBecuase of the indentation, it looks like the definition of "show_list" is inside the definition of "show_help". It should probably be an independent function, so the definition should start at the left edge like the other functions.
Philip Matunda
Courses Plus Student 510 Pointsokay lemmi format the code and repost
Steven Parker
243,656 PointsSteven Parker
243,656 PointsIt's not possible to check indentation on unformatted code. See the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area.
 Or watch this video on code formatting.
Another good way to share code is to make a snapshot of a workspace and provide the link to that.