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Start your free trialJuwan Reeves
510 Pointssos
completely lost (frustrated) helpp
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)
3 Answers
Enzie Riddle
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 19,278 PointsCould you clarify what you are frustrated with? We'll help you tackle it!
Juwan Reeves
510 PointsItβs says def main function on line 22 and include everything in Thebes main function from show_help() and below to the new main function
Enzie Riddle
Front End Web Development Techdegree Graduate 19,278 PointsSorry it took so long to respond! Hopefully you've figured it out! It looks like your conditionals under while True
have been unindented. Your call for the add_to_list(shopping_list, new_item)
has been unindented as well.