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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Conditional Value

Posted by alexandradegolier
alexandradegolier
521 Points

Why am I getting an error on Task 1?

I can't figure out why I'm getting this error.

conditions.py 
admitted = None
if age >= 13:
    admitted = True
     else: admitted = False

1 Answer

William Li
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William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points
William Li
William Li
Courses Plus Student 26,868 Points

Code is fine, but the indentation is incorrect. Remember, indentation is of utmost importance in Python's syntax, the compiler use indentation level to tell exactly where each code block begins and where it ends.

admitted = None
if age >= 13:
    admitted = True
else:
    admitted = False