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19,503 Pointsremoving items from a list
Going cross-eyed looking for what I've done wrong here. When I run the code I've typed as I've followed along the program simply adds 'remove' to my shopping list instead of performing the 'remove' function.
import os
# make a list to hold items
shopping_list = []
def clear_screen():
os.system("cls" if os.name == "nt" else "clear")
def show_help():
clear_screen()
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.
Enter 'REMOVE' to delete an item from your list.
""")
def add_to_list(item):
show_list()
if len(shopping_list):
position = input("Where should I add {}?\n"
"Press ENTER to add to the end of the list\n"
"> ".format(item))
else:
position = 0
try:
position = abs(int(position))
except ValueError:
position = None
if position is not None:
shopping_list.insert(position-1, item)
else:
shopping_list.append(new_item)
show_list()
def show_list():
clear_screen()
print("Here's your list: ")
index = 1
for item in shopping_list:
print("{}. {}".format(index, item))
index += 1
print("-"*10)
def remove_from_list():
show_list()
what_to_remove = input("What would you like to remove?\n> ")
try:
shopping_list.remove(what_to_remove)
except ValueError:
pass
show_list()
show_help()
while True:
new_item = input("> ")
if new_item.upper == 'DONE' or new_item.upper() == 'QUIT':
break
elif new_item.upper() == 'HELP':
show_help()
continue
elif new_item.upper == 'SHOW':
show_list()
continue
elif new_item.upper == 'REMOVE':
remove_from_list()
else:
add_to_list(new_item)
show_list()
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
3 Answers
Brian Boring
Courses Plus Student 3,904 PointsSo close! Here is a hint; your QUIT and HELP commands work fine. Your DONE, SHOW and REMOVE commands do not work. What is different about them compared to QUIT and HELP?
gabrielle moran
1,985 PointsEven with the nudge I sat here looking for about 10 minutes before I saw the errors. Debugging 101
boi
14,242 PointsI loved the approach of helping by Brian, it gives you a better understanding of what went wrong. Great answer Brian
Adam Urteaga
19,503 PointsAdam Urteaga
19,503 PointsGot it! Thanks for the nudge!