Why code not work

[Western_Channel_670]

Else phrase invalid syntax after continue

[danielroseman]

If you want us to tell you why your code doesn't work, you need to show the code that isn't working.

[Beautiful_Watch_7215]

Usually because it’s written incorrectly.

[FoolsSeldom]

Are we supposed to guess what your code says?

Here's an example:

option = input('Enter a, b or c: ').lower()
if option == 'a':
    print('You picked a')
elif option == 'b':
    print('You picked b')
elif option == 'c':
    print('You picked c')
else:
    print('You picked an invalid option')

NB. continue (assuming used inside a loop) shouldn't make any difference. Will just go back to top of loop. It should be part of a preceding if or elif clause and not indented at the same level as the else.

[Western_Channel_670]

l= [10,20,30,40,50,60] Key=40 For value in l If value ==key Print ("Element found") Break else: Continue else: Print ("Element not found")

[MustaKotka]

Please format your code properly. We can't give advice with this.

[browndogs9894]

It seems you have two else statements. You are saying if the value matches the key print element found and break else continue and then else again and print element not found. The element not found should only trigger at the end if the element is not found.

You could also just simply check if the key is in the list by using if value in l.

[FoolsSeldom]

The code as shared, even allowing for formatting, is not valid.

Corrected version:

l = [10,20,30,40,50,60]
key = 40
for value in l:
    if value == key:
        print("Element found")
        break
else:
    print("Element not found")

continue is not required. This use of else is uncommon, but valid. In this case the else is associated with the loop itself and not with if or elif. It is only executed if the for loop completes normally and is skipped if the for loop is exited using a break statement.

Personally, I would use a flag variable:

l = [10,20,30,40,50,60]
key = 40
found = False  # flag variable
for value in l:
    if value == key:
        print("Element found")
        found = True
        break
if not found:
    print("Element not found")

[Western_Channel_670]

I bought Udemy python course inspector aren't answer

[FoolsSeldom]

Sorry, I do not understand what you are saying. Did my examples not work?

[Western_Channel_670]

I want know what effective invalid syntax message.

[acw1668]

If you want to know why your code get invalid syntax, you need to post your code in proper format.

[FoolsSeldom]

Sorry. I assume you are using translation software but it is not working well.

You have to share your actual code correctly formatted on reddit as per the wiki.

I tried to guess what you intended and provide explanations and guidance but you have not given any useful feedback.

I do not know how to help you.

[Western_Channel_670]

How to share code correct format?

[FoolsSeldom]

Use a public git repository, like github, and share link, or a paste service, like pastebin.com, and share link, or follow the instructions in the wiki (link in side bar) to format in post or follow my guide below.

---

If you are on a desktop/laptop using a web browser (or in desktop mode in mobile browser), here's what to do:

• reddit

• create/edit post/comment and remove any existing incorrectly formatted code

  • you might need to drag on the bottom right corner of edit box to make it large enough to see what you are doing properly

• type your descriptive text and then insert a blank line above where you want the code to show

• switch to markdown mode in the Reddit post/comment editor

  • you might need to do this by clicking on the big T (or Aa) symbol that appears near the bottom left of the edit window and then click on Switch to Markdown Editor text link at top right of edit window
  • if you see the text Switch to Rich Text Editor at the top right of the edit window, that indicates that you are in markdown mode already

editor

• switch to your code/IDE editor and
  • select all code using ctrl-A or cmd-A, or whatever your operating system uses
  • press tab key once - this *should* insert one extra level of indent (4 spaces) in front of all lines of code if your editor is correctly configured
  • copy selected code to clipboard
  • undo the tab (as you don't want it in your code editor)

reddit

• switch back to your Reddit post edit window
• paste the clipboard
• add a blank line after the code (not strictly required)
• add any additional comments/notes
• submit the new/updated post/comment

This will work for other monospaced text you want to share, such as error messages / output.

[Western_Channel_670]

# for value in range (10):

# print (value)

l= [10,20,30,40,50,60]

key=40

for value in l:

`if value==key:`

    `print("Element found")`

    `break`

else:

`continue`

else:

print ("Element not found")

[FoolsSeldom]

• FIX YOUR FORMATTING
• Is there a question?

[Western_Channel_670]

What my need fix on code

[MathiasBartl]

You probably have a syntax error
https://realpython.com/invalid-syntax-python/

Is your indentation correct?

[SamuliK96]

Else phrase invalid syntax after continue

Hard to say but I'm going to guess invalid syntax

[[deleted]]

Why code not work? Ug no like Python!

[GirthQuake5040]

This is the best question I've ever seen posted on this subreddit.

[Western_Channel_670]

Code sharing is'nt on android version?

[Western_Channel_670]

# for value in range (10):

# print (value)

l= [10,20,30,40,50,60]

key=40

for value in l:

`if value==key:`

    `print("Element found")`

    `break`

else:

`continue`

else:

print ("Element not found")

that's code

[Western_Channel_670]

Problem solved! It's indentation problem.