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Ruby Ruby Collections Build a Grocery List Program Build a Grocery List Program: Part 3

Posted by Michael Lazarz
Michael Lazarz
15,135 Points

Syntax Error: Unexpected Identifier expecting keyword_end

I keep receiving this error:

syntax error, unexpected tIDENTIFIER, expecting keyword_end puts "Quantity: " item['quantity'].to_s

    def print_list(list)
     puts "List: #{list['name']}"
     puts "----"

    list["items"].each do |item| 
        puts "Item: " + item['name']
        puts "Quantity: " item['quantity'].to_s
        puts "----"
    end
   end

2 Answers

Seth Reece
Seth Reece
32,867 Points
Seth Reece
Seth Reece
32,867 Points

Hi Michael,

You are missing a "+" between "Quantity: " and item['quantity'].to_s. e.g.

puts "Quantity: " + item['quantity'].to_s
# instead of
puts "Quantity: " item['quantity'].to_s
Michael Lazarz
Michael Lazarz
15,135 Points

Thanks Seth. Should've seen that one

Slobodan Draksimovic
PLUS
Slobodan Draksimovic
Courses Plus Student 2,777 Points
Slobodan Draksimovic
Slobodan Draksimovic
Courses Plus Student 2,777 Points

I have error on line 34 shopping_list.rb:34: syntax error, unexpected end-of-input, expecting keyword_end
puts list_print.inspect