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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App String length

Morten Egge
Morten Egge
1,898 Points
Posted by Morten Egge
Morten Egge
1,898 Points

elif, SyntaxError

Hi

I get a SyntaxError on this code, what's wrong ?

strlen.py 
def just_right(mystring):
    if len(mystring) <5:
        return "Your string is too short"
    elif: 
    len(mystring) >5 "Your string is too long"
    else:
        return True

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You elif statement doesn't have a condition! Try moving your condition, and also don't forget to return the "Your string is too long" string!

Try this:

def just_right(mystring):
    if len(mystring) < 5:
        return "Your string is too short"
    elif len(mystring) > 5:
        return "Your string is too long"
    else:
        return True

Hope this helps! ~Alex

:)

Morten Egge
Morten Egge
1,898 Points
Morten Egge
Morten Egge
1,898 Points

Doh.. No condition, of course :)

It worked, thanks Alex! :)

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Can you give me a best answer please so this question won't be on the "Unanswered questions" section of the community? Thx!

Good luck, Alex