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Joshua Gabriel
6,790 PointsHaving issues running the script from the lesson video. I'm typing exactly what is being typed in the video.
I tried running a script from the video. I keep getting a SyntaxError: invalid syntax and keep pointing to the a "s" right before .py
Here is my script. I called the file functions.py
def hows_the_parrot(): print("He's pining for the fjords!")
hows_the_parrot()
def lumberjack(name): if name.lower() == 'Joshua": print("Joshua's a lumberjack and he's OK!") else: print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name))
lumberjack("Joshua")
2 Answers
James Morris
5,104 PointsHi Joshua,
The Syntax error is pointing to the use of single quote ' to open the string and double quotes " to close it - 'Joshua"
Also the .format() is expecting two values. Even if they are the same you'll need to reference them twice.
Lastly I copied yours and tried to run it directly. It was only after putting new statements on new lines that I didn't hit the syntax error. So at the end of a statement put the next statement on a new line with correct indentation. e.g.
def lumberjack(name):
if name.lower() == 'Joshua':
print("Joshua's a lumberjack and he's OK!")
else: print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))
Good luck mate!
James Morris
5,104 Pointsno problem mate, glad you got it working!
Joshua Gabriel
6,790 PointsJoshua Gabriel
6,790 PointsI made the corrections bellow and still ended up with the same error, I am not sure if I am getting the code format done properly or if there is something going on with workspace. I also even tried formatting with the print function on the same line as else. Example: else: print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))
def hows_the_parrot(): print("He's pining for the fjords!")
hows_the_parrot()
def lumberjack(name): if name.lower() == 'Joshua': print("Joshua's a lumberjack and he's OK!") else: print ("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))
lumberjack("Joshua")
I've tried working on it and solving the issue, maybe I am over looking something or maybe misunderstanding something.
Joshua Gabriel
6,790 PointsJoshua Gabriel
6,790 PointsI actually figured out the tiny issue, the corrections you showed me worked and the script ran. I just needed to click on file and save. Thank you for the help.