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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Containment

Ashley DSouza
Ashley DSouza
997 Points
Posted by Ashley DSouza
Ashley DSouza
997 Points

in syntax error 

try:
        user_feedback = input("H, L or C > ..")

        except: 
            if user_feedback not in ["h","l","c","H","L","C"]
                print("Please type h, l or c only")
        else:
                continue

#objective is to tell the user in case they type anything other than the 3 letters...

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

1 Answer

Peter Lawless
Peter Lawless
24,404 Points
Peter Lawless
Peter Lawless
24,404 Points

You need a ':' to conclude your 'if' statement. Also, the 'continue' is indented too far. It should only be indented as far as the 'if' statement above. Let me know if this works.

peter Bowden
peter Bowden
369 Points
peter Bowden
peter Bowden
369 Points

You are correct that will work :)