I need help with my code

Question

Input (str())

Points = 100

while points > 4 :
if input() == "hit" :
points += 10
elif input() == "hit" :
points -= 20

print(points)

It keeps saying some sort of error while reading the lines with the if statements. What’s wrong and how can I fix it

Answer 1

There are some 2 errors that I can see in your code:
- input(str()): Variable not declare which gives the error in the if condition. You could use;
Useranswer = str(input()) #No need to convert input to string since it is already in that data type by default ig.
- while points > 4: Not really needed. A while true: loop(with a stop condition such as in the sample code below) or athe if condition is enough.

#correct answers. You can add more if you wish
wordlist = ["hit"]
points = 100

#We define our loop that will iterate through our answers in the wordlist list
for answer in wordlist:
useraswr = input("Enter answer: ") #user enters answer

if useraswr == answer:
points += 10
else:
points -= 20

print(points)

lastpost = len(wordlist) - 1
post = int(wordlist.index("answer"))
if post == lastpost:
break

little bit complicated but efficient ;-)

Answer 2

#I guess you want something like this;

input = input() #Need to assign the input to a variable. Also note that input() already returns "string" data type.
points = 100 #Stick to either capitalized or lower case. Variable names are case sensitive.
while points > 4: #Please check the indentations here. I used 3 spaces for tab.
if input == "hit":
points += 10
elif input = "" : #Please check the second input option
points - =20

print(points)

Answer 3

Aarti Sharma you the probelm in the community

Answer 4

you input() twice if input is different from "hint" in if statement...
and your elif statement must check for "miss":

Answer 5

points = 100

for _ in range(4):
inp = input()
if inp == "hit":
points += 10
elif inp == "miss":
points -= 20

print(points)

Answer 6

visph i dont understand what the lines with assingments for input and “for_in range(4):” mean i havent learnt that yet

Answer 7

_ is just a valid variable name often used when variable is not used elsewhere...

for var in range(4) is a for loop wich you should have learned before while loop (and easier/shorter to handle)

inp = input() store the input provided by user in 'inp' variable (to be able to check twice equality -- against "hit" and against "miss")

you maybe could assume that input are ever valids, and do:

for _ in range(4):
if input() == "hit":
points += 10
else:
points -= 20

Answer 8

visph thank you so much. I will check the for loop lesson again

Answer 9

visph well i just checked there is no for loop lesson in the python begineers course

Answer 10

visph its in the next section of lessons under lists not control flow

Answer 11

really?

so, sorry...

you can do:

i = 0
while i < 4:
# the code of for loop
i += 1

Answer 12

visph but would that code work for this circumstanice since i need to add or maybe subtract from 100. The proper breif was starting with 100 points and a hit = 10 plus points and a miss = 20 points deducted and in the final print it should show the total

Answer 13

provide the task description if you need more accurate help ;)

Answer 14

visph

Answer 15

Good afternoon,
It looks as if your code is figting itself. The only input that can be passed would be “hit” which adds 10 points, and also subtracts 20 points.

Answer 16

Lis where did you seen java code in this thread???

Answer 17

You can use a variable to get input and then compare that variable in if case.

points=100
for i in range(4):
String=input().strip()
if String=="hit":
points+=10
elif String=="miss":
points-=20

Answer 18

U cant use while that when you are going to do a conditition instead of while do for i in range (4) then add a variable with value
Then u do condition and do the athers steps

Answer 19

I am trying to understand the algorithm behind this. What is it that you want your code to do?

The if statement and the elif statement have the same boolean expression.

Also I prefer u assign the input to a certain variable.
Eg: name = input("Enter your name"), the parameter may blanket if u want.

Also create a condition whereby the program under the while loop will stop looping.
Eg:
print("""Enter any items:
(Enter D if done)""")
While True:
items = input()
if items == "D":
break

Also be carefull of indentations, they are very important for the compiler.
Hope this helps, if u have more questions, feel free to ask.

Answer 20

HK AKA MrSpace I think you mean elif x == miss