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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by priyanka shukla
priyanka shukla
3,051 Points

why is the code attached showing syntax error?

hi, please help why is the code showing syntax error?

conditions.py 
admitted = None
if age >= 13 ;
print ( admitted = "true")
Clifford Gagliardo
Clifford Gagliardo
Courses Plus Student 15,069 Points

Hello! It looks close, but there are a couple of things to watch out for:

  1. The challenge only asks for a variable to be reassigned and not printed. But if you did want to print it, I would double check to see if we do or do not need any space between print and the parentheses.

  2. We don't have to use ";" at the end of our code like in JavaScript.

  3. You want to watch out for the correct spelling of "true" in this case (e.g. is it capitalized or not?).

1 Answer

Gilbert Craig
Gilbert Craig
2,102 Points
Gilbert Craig
Gilbert Craig
2,102 Points
  1. The If statement should be terminated by : and not a ;
  2. The Print statement should Ben indented by 4 spaces otherwise it is not considered to be part of the If block
  3. No space between Print and (