I can't get the print statement to work when calling add_to_list? Any suggestions?

Question

Create a new empty list named shopping_list
shopping_list = []
Create a function named addtolist that declares a parameter named item
# Add the item to the list
def addtolist(item):
    shoppinglist.append(item)
    print("Item has been added to the list! You currently have {} items in total".format(len(shoppinglist)))
    # Notify the user that the item was added, and state the number of items in the list currently
def show_help():
    print("What should we pick up at the store?")
    print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
""")
showhelp()
while True:
    newitem = input("> ")    
    if newitem =="DONE":
        break
    elif newitem == 'HELP':
        show_help()
        continue
Call addtolist with new_item as an argumant
addtolist(new_item)

Steven Parker · Answer

It's likely that you have an indentation issue, but it can't be identified in unformatted code. Use the instructions for code formatting in the Markdown Cheatsheet pop-up below the "Add an Answer" area. :arrowheadingdown:  
Or watch this video on code formatting (https://teamtreehouse.com/library/code).
And an even better way to share workspace code is to make a snapshot (https://teamtreehouse.com/library/previews-and-snapshots) of your workspace and post just the link to it here.

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I can't get the print statement to work when calling add_to_list? Any suggestions?

Create a new empty list named shopping_list

Create a function named add_to_list that declares a parameter named item

Call add_to_list with new_item as an argumant

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