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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Shopping List Introduction

Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points
Posted by Laknath Gunathilake
Laknath Gunathilake
1,860 Points

I can't get the code on the shopping list to work

make a list to hold on to items

shopping_list=[]

print out instructions on how to use the app

print("what should I do today?") print("enter DONE to stop adding items.")

ask for new items

while True: new_item= input("> ")

add new items to our list

shopping_list.append(new_item)

be able to quit the app

print out the list

print("here's your list:") for each item in shopping_list: print(item)

I can't get the code in the video to work. when I run the code on the terminal it says there is a syntax error File "shopping_list.py", line 14
for each item in shopping_list:
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

1 Answer

Bob Buethe
Bob Buethe
3,276 Points
Bob Buethe
Bob Buethe
3,276 Points

Hi, Laknath --

"each" isn't a Python key word. The line should be "for item in shopping_list:"