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Courses Plus Student 309 PointsDid't understad the error message " make sure all your code must be inside function " even though it is
Did't understad the error message " make sure all your code must be inside function " even though it is
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():
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)
# make a list to hold onto our items
shopping_list = []
main()
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsIt looks like you haven't quite finished yet.
- the original code to be moved began with a call to show_help which seems to be missing now
- the original code ended with a call to show_list which also seems to be missing now
- the initialization of shopping_list is now outside (and after) the main function
- you added a call to main at the end but the instructions did not ask for it