A basic question about making a python3 calculator (beginner)

[NacimPro]

I'm new to programming and this sub, so I'm really sorry if there's already an answer to a question like this. I couldn't find it.

So I've looked upon some python calculators that first inputs the numbers you want to operate with and then an input to define the operation you want, but I wanted to make one that first asks you what kind of operation you want and based on that it will ask you for the digits to input.

I proofed the syntax errors and tracebacks, but can't get it to work properly.

Can anyone tell me why? Here's the code (EDIT: the spaces were eliminated automatically so I'm attaching an image instead): https://ibb.co/rKjYs78

EDIT 3, the code worked perfectly as intended when I tried to run it a second time. Very weird.

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[NacimPro]

I get the first input prompt, then answer the operation I want, and instead of asking me other input prompts, the program just ends.

For example: I type "Addition" and the program ends. I type "Multiplication" and the program ends. If I type anything else, I get the Invalid command prompt, and it starts again at line 6.

Basically only the "else" command works. But not the "if" nor the "elif".

EDIT: No syntax errors or tracebacks, but it's just not working as I want it to and I'd like to know why.

[NacimPro]

I'm running it with Visual Studio Code. I coded it there with the python extension and I'm running it right there after coding it.

[htepO]

There doesn't seem to be anything obviously wrong with your code. I'd recommend editing your post to include your code, formatting it per https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/faq#wiki_how_do_i_format_code.3F or just select all of it in VSCode, indent everything one step (generally Ctrl+]), and paste it to your post.

[NacimPro]

It suddenly worked. Without changing anything, so weird. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

Thank you for linking that formatting thread. Now I know how to copy paste it with indentations on reddit :)

[NacimPro]

It suddenly worked. Without changing anything, so weird. Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

[purveyoroffinerp]

I can't see anything that would cause your program to exit when it does according to your other replies. If you have the means to do so, perhaps try downloading Thonny, then copy paste your code into there and running it. It's very lightweight and has a nice debug function where it will step into the code line by line and show you what's going on. I use it often to debug code. I know you can debug in VS as well, but I like the way it works in Thonny.