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Python Python Basics (Retired) Shopping List Shopping List Project

Posted by Brandon Gibbs
Brandon Gibbs
9,636 Points

Python Shopping list - Syntax error line 6 ... but it's the same as the instructor has... I think.

shopping_list = []

print("What should we pick up at the store? ")
print("Enter 'Done' to stop adding items."

while True:
   new_item = input("> ")

   if new_item == 'DONE':
     break

   shopping_list.append(new_item)
   print("Added! List has {} items.".format(len(shopping_list)))
   continue

print("here's your list: ")

for item in shopping_list:
   print(item)

Line 6 holds is the line with ' while True: '

I get this error. 

   File "shopping_list.py", line 6
      while True:
             ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I'm not really sure what is going on here...

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 67,989 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 67,989 Points

Keep in mind it is often the preceding line that causes the syntax error. It looks like you're missing a paren on the print statement.

Brandon Gibbs
Brandon Gibbs
9,636 Points

Oh, I feel like a goof. Thank you. I guess, after having been at this treehouse thing for the last 5 hours... it's time for a break.