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Python Python Basics (2015) Letter Game App Exiting

Daniel McFarlin
Daniel McFarlin
5,168 Points
Posted by Daniel McFarlin
Daniel McFarlin
5,168 Points

Syntax error on line 2 of this coding challenge. But I have no idea why! help please!

Syntax error on line 2 of this coding challenge. But I have no idea why! help please! I don't see where I went wrong here, but I am sure if it was a snake it would have bit me by now... :( help please!

firedoor.py 
import sys
question = input("Do you want to start the movie? insert Y/n  ").lower():
    if question != 'n':
        print("Enjoy the show!")
    else:
        sys.exit()

1 Answer

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Daniel,

The colon at the end of line 2 is causing your syntax error. That should be removed. Also, you'll need to double check the indentation of your if/else statements. Line 2 is simply a variable definition so there shouldn't be anything indented in relation to it.

Good luck.