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Python Python Basics (Retired) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Function" Shopping List Redux

Posted by David Ryan
David Ryan
Courses Plus Student 14,981 Points

Stage 5 Python basics

My code isn't working during the videos project for the shopping cart. Putting the "Fun" Back in 'Function"

shopping_list = []

def show_help():
  print("What should we pick up at the store?")
  print("Enter DONE to stop. Enter HELP for help")


def add_to_list(item):
  shopping_list.append(item)
  print("Added! List has {} items.".format(len(shooping_list)))


def show_list():
  print("Here's your list:")
  for item in shopping_list:
    print(item)

show_help()

while True:
  new_item = input("> ")
  if new_item == 'DONE':
    break
  elif new_item == 'HELP':
    show_help()
    continue
  elif new_item == 'SHOW':
    show_list()
    continue

  add_to_list(new_item)
  continue

show_list()
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,532 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,532 Points

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1 Answer

Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,532 Points
Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson
40,532 Points

Looks like the only issue you had was a typo:

def add_to_list(item): 
    shopping_list.append(item) 
    # Typo: shooping_list -> shopping_list
    print("Added! List has {} items.".format(len(shopping_list)))