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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Fully Functional

Adam Saby
Adam Saby
3,376 Points
Posted by Adam Saby
Adam Saby
3,376 Points

Traceback and index errors when following along with the video activity

I can't figure out how to paste images, or code from the workspaces console in here, but I having difficulty following along to the activity even though my code matches the instructor, when I call the python functions.py file, I am getting strange results. Here is my code:

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

hows_the_parrot()

def lumberjack(name):
    if name.lower() == 'Kenneth':
        print("Kenneth's a lumberjack and he's OK!")
    else: 
        print("{} sleeps all night and {} works all day".format(name))

lumberjack("Kenneth")
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

formatted code

2 Answers

Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Adam,

In your else statement, you have 2 placeholders in your string so you need to pass 2 arguments to the format method.

Kenneth adds the name twice around 5:50 in the video.

.format(name, name)

Also, this won't produce any errors but you have a problem with the logic.

if name.lower() == 'Kenneth':

You have to make 'Kenneth' all lowercase or it will never be true.

Adam Saby
Adam Saby
3,376 Points
Adam Saby
Adam Saby
3,376 Points

thanks so much, that worked!