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Chris Drummond
1,315 PointsNo error message but not getting the Added! List has x items....
#create a new shopping list
shopping_list = []
#create function named add_to_list that declares a parameter named item
def add_to_list(item):
#add item to list
shopping_list.append(item)
#notify the user the item is added. Show the user the number of items in the list
print("Added! List has {} items.".format(len(shopping_list)))
def show_help():
print("What should pick up at the store?")
print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop addding on the list.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
""")
#user can type done to end the list using the break method
show_help()
while True: #infinite loop
new_item = input("> ")
if new_item == "DONE":
break #ends infinite loop
#user can ask for help
elif new_item == "HELP":
show_help()
continue #continues loop
#call function add_to_list with new_item as an argument
add_to_list(new_item)
[MOD: added ```python formatting -cf]
2 Answers
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Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,425 PointsLooks like the call to add item is outside the while
loop. Increase the indentation 4 spaces so it follows the if
statement within the while
block.
Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!
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Chris Drummond
1,315 PointsGot it. Thanks for the help!