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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by Amel Eiland
Amel Eiland
303 Points

If, then...Armageddon

What am I doing wrong in this If then, else statement?

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

2 Answers

Haider Ali
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Haider Ali
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 24,728 Points

Hi Amel. The reason why your code is not passing the challenge is that your else: is indented. The else is not inside any other block of code and therefore should not be indented. Here is how your code should look:

admitted = None
if age >= 13:
  admitted = True
else:
    admitted = False

Thanks, Haider

Tobias Helmrich
Tobias Helmrich
31,602 Points
Tobias Helmrich
Tobias Helmrich
31,602 Points

Hey there Amel,

the only problem is the indentation of your else block. If you indent it correctly like so:

admitted = None
if age >= 13:
  admitted = True
else:
  admitted = False

it should work fine, good luck! :)