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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Fully Functional

Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points
Posted by Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points

how come my python shell will not show my lumberjack?

def lumberjack(name): if name.lower () == 'jordan': print ("Jordan is a lumberjack!") else: print ("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))

lumberjack{"Jordan"}

3 Answers

Nathan Tallack
Nathan Tallack
22,160 Points
Nathan Tallack
Nathan Tallack
22,160 Points

I'd say there is a pretty good chance that it is the fact that you are passing your parameter to your function by putting it inside curly braces rather than brackets on the last line.

Also, double check your indenting of your code block matches the code below. I can't confirm that because you pasted your code in without markdown formatting.

def lumberjack(name):
    if name.lower () == 'jordan':
        print ("Jordan is a lumberjack!")
    else:
        print ("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))

lumberjack("Jordan")
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

Good eye as well as a helpful recommendation, Nathan. :)

Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points
Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points

def hows_the_parrot(): print("He's pining for the fjords!")

hows_the_parrot()

def lumberjack(name): if name.lower() == 'jordan': print("Jordan is a lumberjack!") else: print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))

lumberjack("Jordan")

this is how I had it originally set up but it seems to not be working for me :(

Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points
Jordan Bester
Jordan Bester
4,752 Points

with the proper formatting of course

Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

If you need help with inserting code into your posts, please see: https://teamtreehouse.com/forum/posting-code-to-the-forum

:)

Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

I copied your code, formatted it (as seen below) and it ran fine.

If you're having trouble then perhaps it is an issue with correct formatting (indentation, for example). Please see my previous comment about how to post code and show us how you have written it.

def hows_the_parrot():
    print("He's pining for the fjords!")

hows_the_parrot()

def lumberjack(name):
    if name.lower() == 'jordan':
        print("Jordan is a lumberjack!")
    else:
        print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day!".format(name, name))

lumberjack("Jordan")


## Output:
# He's pining for the fjords!
# Jordan is a lumberjack!
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points
Sean T. Unwin
Sean T. Unwin
28,690 Points

Be sure you are using Python3 for your interpreter.

Some systems, like linux for example, may have Python 2, as well as, Python 3 installed.

To test for this, inside your terminal type: python -v. This will let you know the version of Python installed. If the result is similar to 2.x.x, then try python3. This should result in something similar to, 3.x.x.

So that means when in the terminal on your own computer use python3 instead of simply python when running a script.