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Python Development Techdegree Student 790 Pointscode not running
shopping_list = []
create a function called add to list tha takes an item and it adds item to shopping list
def add_to_list(item): shopping_list.append(item) print("Added, its now {} items in the list.".format(len(item)))
def show_help(): print("What shall we get from the store ?") print(""" TYPE 'DONE' TO END LIST HIT this 4 '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)
print(shopping_list)
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Steven Parker
230,688 PointsWhen posting code, use Markdown formatting to preserve the code's appearance and prevent certain characters from being consumed. An even better way to share code and make your issue easy to replicate is to make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.
And congratulations for resolving your own issue!
1 Answer
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Python Development Techdegree Student 790 PointsHey all, the issue was indentation. message to those who have just began.....always pay attention to spacing.
Donald Morales
15,983 PointsDonald Morales
15,983 PointsHello V,
Are you getting a particular error message? If so, could you provide it?
Thanks!