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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Refactor

what am I missing here?

so, I've :

1) taken everything from line 22 down and put it in the function main():
2) adjusted the spacing (adding tabs) to the code in the function 3) called the function at the end.

still not correct. I've messed around with moving this to different parts of the code - to the top and so on... I'm not sure I completely understand the correct ordering of functions... any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

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)

main()

I've completed the challenge - I've just removed the calling of the function at the end. I'm not sure why this worked - can someone explain that to me?

1 Answer

The last line of the instructions say: You shouldn't have any code that isn't inside of a function.

Originally the line 'main()' was outside of a function.

My guess is that the way they automatically grade the functionality of the code doesn't allow for function calls in the body. At least in this case.

thanks Scott! that Helps me understand functions a little better