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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Exiting

Posted by David Wright
David Wright
4,437 Points

exiting.py -- can't get correct response to start movie

not sure where I'm going wrong

firedoor.py 
import os
import sys

def answer():
    answer = input("Do you want to start the movie? ")
    if answer != 'N'\
    and answer != 'n':
            print("Enjoy the show!")
    else:
      sys.exit()

2 Answers

Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Points
Shawn Denham
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Shawn Denham
Python Development Techdegree Student 17,802 Points

I think you are over thinking it. I usually don't just put the answer but here it is so you can see what I mean. Also mind you indentions :)

answer = input("Do you want to start the movie? ")

if answer != 'N'\
  and answer != 'n':
  print("Enjoy the show!")
else:
  sys.exit()

there is no need to import anything or wrap it up in a function :)

ianmckellar
ianmckellar
4,344 Points

Could you write basically this same code, but use the lower function?

Mike Tribe
Mike Tribe
3,827 Points
Mike Tribe
Mike Tribe
3,827 Points 
import sys

x = input('Start movie? Y/N')
if x.lower() != "n":
  print("Enjoy the show!")
else:
  sys.exit()