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George Lugo
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George Lugo
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Posted by George Lugo
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George Lugo
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 922 Points

why is my function not working

sodas = ["Pepsi", "Cherry Coke Zero", "Sprite"]
chips = ["Doritos", "Fritos"]
candy = ["Snickers", "M&Ms", "Twizzlers"]

while True:
  choice = input("Would you like a SODA, some CHIPS, or a CANDY?").lower()
  if choice == 'soda':
      snack = sodas.pop()
  elif choice == 'chips':
      snack = chips.pop()
  elif choice == 'candy':
      snack = candy.pop()
  else:
      print("Sorry, I didn't understand that.")
      continue
  print("Here's your {]: {}".format(choice,snack))

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1 Answer

Alexander Davison
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Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

I think the error is where you used [} instead of {} inside of the last string in your code.

sodas = ["Pepsi", "Cherry Coke Zero", "Sprite"]
chips = ["Doritos", "Fritos"]
candy = ["Snickers", "M&Ms", "Twizzlers"]

while True:
  choice = input("Would you like a SODA, some CHIPS, or a CANDY?").lower()
  if choice == 'soda':
      snack = sodas.pop()
  elif choice == 'chips':
      snack = chips.pop()
  elif choice == 'candy':
      snack = candy.pop()
  else:
      print("Sorry, I didn't understand that.")
      continue
  print("Here's your {]: {}".format(choice, snack))  # You used [}; Python expected you to use {}. Change [} to {} and you should be good to go!

I hope this helps. ~Alex

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