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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by jeffrey chow
jeffrey chow
1,261 Points

unexpected string

what does unexpected string mean when its a variable

conditions.py 
admitted = None
age = 15
    if age > 13: admitted = True

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,454 Points

Sorry the feedback message isn't very clear. The issue is the indentation of the if command. It should start at the beginning of the line. Also,

  • the admitted assignment should be on a new line indented more than the if
  • the check should be if age is greater than or equal to 13, not just greater than 13
  • remove the age = 14 assignment. The challenge checker will set age to various values during testing. Setting the valued explicit interferes with the checker.

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!

Marcus Sassi
Marcus Sassi
4,394 Points
Marcus Sassi
Marcus Sassi
4,394 Points

Chris Freeman is correct.

Your code should be like this:

admitted = None
age = 15
    if age > 13: 
        admitted = True