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1,918 Pointsi keep getting the Bummer error
the code looks fine and i can't seem to find any errors, what is it i'm doing wrong?
def show_help():
# print out instructions on how to use the app
print("What should we pick up at the store?")
print("""
Enter 'DONE' to stop adding items.
Enter 'HELP' for this help.
Enter 'SHOW' to see your current list.
""")
def show_list(shopping_list):
# print out the list
print("Here's your list:")
for item in shopping_list:
print(item)
def add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item):
# add new items to our list
shopping_list.append(new_item)
print("Added {}. List now has {} items.".format(new_item, len(shopping_list)))
return shopping_list
def main():
show_help()
# make a list to hold onto our items
shopping_list = []
while True:
# ask for new items
new_item = input("> ")
# be able to quit the app
if new_item == 'DONE':
break
elif new_item == 'HELP':
show_help()
continue
elif new_item == 'SHOW':
show_list(shopping_list)
continue
add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)
show_list(shopping_list)
1 Answer
Sean Manners
14,816 PointsYour indentation throughout your while loop in the main function- It needs to be indented one more time to be part of that loop.
Anything after your 'if' statements can go back one set of indentation (starting at the add to list function call.)
Once you fix that, everything should work!
Good luck!