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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by Kenneth Phillips
Kenneth Phillips
Courses Plus Student 10,188 Points

How do I get this if and else statement to work?

admitted = None

if age >= 13: admitted = True else: admitted = False

I tried this in the workspace and it worked fine. Every time I submit it says invalid syntax (<string> line 5)

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

2 Answers

Jeremy Hill
Jeremy Hill
29,567 Points

It is all about proper indentation: your else statement needs to be aligned with your if statement. So move your else to the left.

Kenneth Phillips
PLUS
Kenneth Phillips
Courses Plus Student 10,188 Points
Kenneth Phillips
Kenneth Phillips
Courses Plus Student 10,188 Points

Ok thanks a lot! That one was killing me