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Python Python Basics Types and Branching If, Else and Elif

Posted by Chance Edward
Chance Edward
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Python: If, Else and Elif (Is there something wrong with my code?)

File "/home/treehouse/workspace/hello.py", line 5
elif first_name == "Maximliane":
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax 

first_name = input("What is your name?:  ")
print("Hello,",first_name)
if first_name == "Chance":
    print(first_name, "is learning python")
    elif first_name == "Maximliane":
        print(first_name, "is learning with fellow students in the community! Me too!!")
        else:
               print("You should learn python {}!".format(first_name))
            print("Have a great day {}!".format(first_name))

1 Answer

Asher Orr
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Asher Orr
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 9,410 Points
Asher Orr
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Asher Orr
Python Development Techdegree Graduate 9,410 Points

Hi Chance! The conditional branching in your code- starting at line 5, on the elif statement- isn't correct.

Your elif and else statements should be indented at the same level as your if statement. Like this:

first_name = input("What is your name?:  ")
print("Hello,",first_name)
if first_name == "Chance":
    print(first_name, "is learning python")
elif first_name == "Maximliane":
    #printstatement
#and so on.

Head to the 9:38 mark in the video. Look at how Craig has his if/elif/else block structured. Change your code accordingly, and it will run properly.

Let me know if you have any questions. I hope this helps!