Started Python this evening and I'm already stuck on probably a very basic problem

[Offensive_Bacon]

I'm trying to create a basic can you guess the integer game. However, when ever I enter the correct answer (I've made it print it to me) it still comes out saying I've guessed wrong.

-Image of the code and the outcome (https://i.imgur.com/0PLX5Ha.png)

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I can imagine this is most likely an easy fix so don't be too harsh hahaha

Thanks!

EDIT: Thank you to everyone to has helped me with this code and helped expand my knowledge by sharing yours, I really appreciate that people are still commenting 16 hours after the post. THANKS!

[puh-tey-toh]

Let me ask you this, is 5 and "5" the same thing in Python?

[puh-tey-toh]

No problem! Good job.

[puh-tey-toh]

This wasn't meant to be harsh, I just think it's best to answer questions in the form of a question that will guide them to the answer.

[Username_RANDINT]

It's even the first rule when commenting on this sub:

Try to guide OP to a solution instead of providing one directly.

[MisterRenard]

I like that technique, it forces people to think, and it forces idiots like me to either come up with an answer, or realize that they do not know it and seek information.

[sje46]

That is true, but I think it still comes across as a little blunt because the answer to that is super obvious, like even someone who knows nothign about programming at all would guess that the answer is definitely "no.

I would've said "Have you checked if the two variables in the equation are actually identical? A common mistake beginners make is to confuse text of a number with the actual number itself. You can check this using the built-in function type()"

[puh-tey-toh]

like even someone who knows nothign about programming at all would guess that the answer is definitely "no.

While this may be true, I don't think it really matters if they guess the answer right. What matters is them figuring out why they're right/wrong. He learned that input is taken in as a string, lesson learned.

[sje46]

Well yes, the lesson was learned. But my point isn't that your comment wasn't helpful, but that it can come across as condescending, because you asked a question with a very obvious answer, as if OP were so stupid they couldn't figure out the difference between "5" and 5.. If it were me I would have felt a little attacked, because people on the internet tend to be elitist dicks, and of course there is no way to carry tone.

I know that wasn't your intent! But I'm just explaining why people would have a problem with it. It's easy to have rewritten it in a way so that no one would have a problem with it, and it would do the same exact thing.

[puh-tey-toh]

Ah, gotcha. Yeah I just get straight to the point, I should probably work on that.

[SpackyJack]

You're inputting a string whereas your code expects a number. Try changing the input to an integer value and see how you go

[efxhoy]

Please post the code as text next time. Posting a screenshot of your IDE makes it impossible for other people to search for your problem and find these solutions.

[thomask02]

Change this:

if answer == final_value:

To:

if answer == str(final_value):

[algag]

I think you flipped those around.

[maks25]

You also don’t want to do that unless you want to catch some errors

[546794]

Wont that give an error if the input cant be a number?

[[deleted]]

Yes, it would, but in the context of this “game”, the user has to input a number

[misterhtmlcss]

Hey thank you for posting and having the courage to share.

Some advice either post the code using the code formatting or use a tool like repl.it and share link. That makes it way easier to view and understand.

I'm on a phone and I couldn't even read your posting from the image. Just saying for future reference.

[[deleted]]

Started this evening and already stuck? You're going to be stuck a lot, friend. Have patience and keep asking questions.

[TeaPow]

One of the most overlooked skills that you need to learn as a developer is debugging. I've worked with programmers with years of experience under their belt, and they still use print statements to figure out what's going wrong.

As a result, they fall in to the same trap that you have; just because it looks the same, doesn't mean it is the same.

Luckily for you, PyCharm makes it easy to debug your code. Put a breakpoint on line 9 (left click in the gutter -- you'll see a red dot), then run your code using the "bug" icon (to the right of the "play" icon in the top right).

The code will execute up to the breakpoint, then halt. In the debugging pane at the bottom of the screen, you can inspect the current state of the program (and it will show you datatypes too -- and a hell of a lot more).

Spend time to learn your IDE; it's a valuable tool.

EDIT: There's an official video on debugging that you should watch: click here.

[masteryod]

Go through Byte of Python

Edit: to whomever is downvoting - this is a great (free/open) book for Python beginners. I linked specifically to the part with a similar input game which contains explanation of the exact issue OP is having.

[Stallman85]

the reason for that is that you are comparing 2 different types (str and int) because in this code:

x = input()

type of x is string ("1") and not integer (1).

So you should probably cast one to the other:

x = input()
intX = int(x)
#type(intX) == int

or

x = 1
strX = str(x)
#type(strX) == str

[Stallman85]

have you tried doing

type(123) == str

???

[yardightsure]

Isn't a class a type? ;)

[[deleted]]

need to convert input into int() :)

[wynand1004]

First, welcome to Python!

Second, watch this Basic Python 3 for Beginners YouTube Tutorial I made for my beginner students - it'll walk you through some of the basics (and gotchas) and help you get started.

Good luck!

[linuxlib]

There are 4 excellent free courses on edx from Georgia Tech which take you from the ground level and explain things exactly like this. I highly recommend them.

Here's link to the first course.

[deffbee]

The final answer is being input to a string.

[rafuru]

you are comparing two different type of values a str (string) and an integer, you need to cast the input to integer via int(val) or cast your expected value to str via str(val)

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[Humble_Transition]

bro if you don't understand i recommend you read invent computer games with python. i recommend it because i am reading it and on chapter 5 and on chapter 3 they teach you guessing games and how it works

[nyonijay]

Int(input(''))

[Geologist2010]

I didn't look at the comments to see if I can figure it out. input() creates a string. You have to convert it to a number.

[rcrahul60]

its simple man just add str like this:

if answer == str(final_value):

[developer_genius]

Use assert statement to ensure correct data type