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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Exiting

Peter Falcone
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Peter Falcone
Courses Plus Student 1,108 Points
Posted by Peter Falcone
Peter Falcone
Courses Plus Student 1,108 Points

firedoor.py wall

tried a few different things, but still having issues

firedoor.py 
import sys

play_movie = input("Play the movie? ").upper
if play_movie = "N":
    sys.exit()
else:
    print("Enjoy the show!")

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,236 Points

I see two issues:

  • "upper" isn't a property, it's a method — and calling a method requires parentheses after the name
  • a single "=" is an assignment — for an equality comparison you need "=="
Peter Falcone
Peter Falcone
Courses Plus Student 1,108 Points
Peter Falcone
Peter Falcone
Courses Plus Student 1,108 Points

Awesome. That was everything I needed to know, thanks