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Dolapo Sekoni
Courses Plus Student 1,431 Pointsrefactoring
why wont this code run, i have started it all over again several times and it still doesn't work. someone kindly help would love to move to the next face
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()
# 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)
def main():
show_help()
# 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':
continue
elif new_item == 'SHOW':
show_list(shopping_list)
continue
add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)
show_list(shopping_list)
2 Answers
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Wesley Trayer
13,812 PointsThe last line of the challenge instructions address your problem.
You shouldn't have any code that isn't inside of a function.
I hope this helps!
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Dolapo Sekoni
Courses Plus Student 1,431 Pointsthanks so much,
i cant believe i didn't have to repeat code just go to the line before line 22 and 'def Main():' wow. i really needed to calm down and believe programing is not as difficult as i think.
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Wesley Trayer
13,812 PointsGlad you got it!