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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Savanna Sullivan
Savanna Sullivan
924 Points
Posted by Savanna Sullivan
Savanna Sullivan
924 Points

Challenge task 1/2

Hi, My code is attached below - I understand that this will not give "true" as a boolean response, but how would I do that without changing the code given?

Also, the error message I am receiving is that the syntax on line 1 is invalid - this is the code already given?

Thanks!

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

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Savanna,

The syntax is a bit off there - that layout would work in some languages, but not Python. The syntax is:

if condition:
    # do something

Your condition is whether age is 13 or more. The 'do something' is setting admitted to True. Bear in mind True is not a string so there's no need for inverted commas.

I hope that helps,

Steve.