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550 PointsCode challenge
I added in def main() and added code below to this function but it wont seem to accept it.
def show_help():
# print out instructions on how to use the app
print("What should we pick up at the store?")
print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
Enter 'SHOW' to see your current list.
""")
def show_list(shopping_list):
# print out the list
print("Here's your list:")
for item in shopping_list:
print(item)
def add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item):
# add new items to our list
shopping_list.append(new_item)
print("Added {}. List now has {} items.".format(new_item, len(shopping_list)))
return shopping_list
def main()
show_help()
# make a list to hold onto our items
shopping_list = []
while True:
# ask for new items
new_item = input("> ")
# be able to quit the app
if new_item == 'DONE':
break
elif new_item == 'HELP':
show_help()
continue
elif new_item == 'SHOW':
show_list(shopping_list)
continue
add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)
show_list(shopping_list)
2 Answers
Sean Maiscott
7,690 PointsSeems to work fine if you throw in a colon after main()...
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 PointsChanged to answer.
justin hutchings
550 PointsGreat thanks!
Cooper Runstein
11,850 PointsCooper Runstein
11,850 PointsYou need a colon after def main(): to properly declare the function.