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Python Python Basics (2015) Number Game App Number Game Introduction

Nigel Chia
Nigel Chia
909 Points
Posted by Nigel Chia
Nigel Chia
909 Points

i tried to add +1 ,-1 to the secret number and it would say 'close'

import random

secret_num= random.randint(1, 10)

while True:

    number= int(input('Give me a number between 1 and 10: '))

    if number == secret_num:

        print('you got it!, it was {}'.format(secret_num))
        break

    elif:
        number==secret_num-=1
        print('close')

    elif:
        number==secret_num+=1
        print('close')             

    else:
        print('Bummer')
Nigel Chia
Nigel Chia
909 Points
Nigel Chia
Nigel Chia
909 Points

but it would point give me a syntax error on elif:'s :

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Nigel,

Using the += and -= operator changes the value held in secret_num. If you use secret_num + 1 instead, because you aren't assigning anything back into secret_num, the value held in there doesn't change. The -= and += operators work as an assignment too, they are equivalent to secret_num = secret_num + 1.

I don't know if that will fix your syntax error, but it will certainly help your code behave as you expect.

Steve.

gabrieL faurE
gabrieL faurE
1,697 Points
gabrieL faurE
gabrieL faurE
1,697 Points

hi, you shoud put ur condition inside the elif, like this:

elif number==secretnumber-1:

that way you are not changing your variables and there is no syntax error.