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Python Introducing Lists Build an Application Add Items

v p
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v p
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Posted by v p
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v p
Python Development Techdegree Student 790 Points

code not running

shopping_list = []

create a function called add to list tha takes an item and it adds item to shopping list

def add_to_list(item): shopping_list.append(item) print("Added, its now {} items in the list.".format(len(item)))

def show_help(): print("What shall we get from the store ?") print(""" TYPE 'DONE' TO END LIST HIT this 4 'help' """)

show_help() while True: new_item = input("> ")

if new_item == "DONE":
    break
elif new_item == "HELP":
    show_help()
    continue

add_to_list(new_item)

print(shopping_list)

Donald Morales
Donald Morales
15,983 Points

Hello V,

Are you getting a particular error message? If so, could you provide it?

Thanks!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

When posting code, use Markdown formatting to preserve the code's appearance and prevent certain characters from being consumed. An even better way to share code and make your issue easy to replicate is to make a snapshot of your workspace and post the link to it here.

And congratulations for resolving your own issue!

1 Answer

v p
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v p
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v p
Python Development Techdegree Student 790 Points

Hey all, the issue was indentation. message to those who have just began.....always pay attention to spacing.