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Python Python Basics Types and Branching If, Else and Elif

Code won't finish running the last line. And when I run with different name it runs the same.

first_name = input("What is your first name? ") print("Hello,", first_name) if first_name == "Rob": print(first_name, "is learning python") print("Have a great day {}!".format(first_name))

CONSOLE READS: python hello.py What is your first name? Rob Hello, Rob Rob is learning Python

python hello.py What is your first name? Kenneth Hello, Rob Kenneth is learning Python

CONSOLE SHOULD READ: python hello.py What is your first name? Rob Hello, Rob Rob is learning Python Have a great day Rob!

python hello.py What is your first name? Kenneth Hello, Kenneth Have a great day Kenneth!

What am I doing wrong?

2 Answers

Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,840 Points

I can't see how you've indented your print statements with what you posted, but to make the code do as on the video, you need to indent the print statement under the if statement, i.e. print(first_name, "is learning python"). The next print statement, i.e. print("Have a great day {}!".format(first_name)) is not indented (it runs outside of the if statement).

Hope this helps!

Indentation used: (Hopefully you can see it.) Periods used as place holder for indentation.

first_name = input("what is your first name? ")

print("Hello,", first_name)

if first_name == "Rob":

....print(first_name, "is learning Python")

print("Have a great day {}!".format(first_name))

Nvm... I just forgot to save. lol Sorry to waste your time. I appreciate your help.

Rick Gleitz
Rick Gleitz
47,840 Points

That's OK. A very common problem!