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Python Introducing Lists Build an Application The Application

Manuel Heininger
Manuel Heininger
648 Points
Posted by Manuel Heininger
Manuel Heininger
648 Points

The "HELP" option, don't show at the beginning!

If I start my Code, the HELP option, don't show at the beginning. It start immediately with that ">". The HELP option just show up, when I write it. I think, I have the same Code, then Craig.

shopping_list = []

def add_to_list(item):
  shopping_list.append(item)

  print("Added! List has {} items.".format(len(shopping_list)))


def show_help():
  print("What should we pick up at the store?")
  print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
""")

show_help
while True:
  new_item  = input("> ")

  if  new_item == "DONE" :
    break
  elif new_item == "HELP" :
    show_help()
    continue
  add_to_list(new_item)"""

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

When you call a method (like "show_help"), you must put parentheses after the method name even if it does not require any arguments.

It works when you ask for it because the second one does have the parentheses.

hamsternation
hamsternation
26,616 Points
hamsternation
hamsternation
26,616 Points

Yes, so your line that says "show_help" before the while loop needs parenthesis after it to call it, like this:

show_help()