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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Refactor

Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points
Posted by Akshaan Mazumdar
Akshaan Mazumdar
3,787 Points

problem with indentation?

I AM GETTING ERRORS .PLEASE HELP THANK YOU

shopping_list.py 
def show_help():
    # print out instructions on how to use the app
    print("What should we pick up at the store?")
    print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
Enter 'SHOW' to see your current list.
""")

def show_list(shopping_list):
    # print out the list
    print("Here's your list:")

    for item in shopping_list:
        print(item)

def add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item):
    # add new items to our list
    shopping_list.append(new_item)
    print("Added {}. List now has {} items.".format(new_item, len(shopping_list)))
    return shopping_list
def main() :
        show_help()
 # make a list to hold onto our items
        shopping_list = []   
        while True:
 # ask for new items
             new_item = input("> ")
 # be able to quit the app
             if new_item == 'DONE':
                 break
            elif new_item == 'HELP':
                show_help()
                continue
            elif new_item == 'SHOW':
                show_list(shopping_list)
                continue
                add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)

                show_list(shopping_list)

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