Python Intro, if statements. Invalid syntax

Question

Hello everyone im new here and new to python. Im working on some Python exercises I found online and am stuck on what I am doing wrong. Im trying to learn and teach myself about if and else statements. Here is my code.

weight = (float(input("How much does your suitcase weigh? "))
if weight > 50:
          print("There is a $25 fee for a luggage that heavy.")

print("Thank you for your buisness. ")

input()

I am getting an invalid syntax error after 50: and not sure why. Can anyone briefly explain what im doing wrong?

Thank you for your time.

Miket25 · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-27 02:51:26Z

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On your first line, you're missing an end parentheses.

weight = (float(input("How much doees your suitcase weigh? ")))
if weight > 50 :
     print("There is a $25 fee for a luggage that heavy.")

print("Thank you for your buisness. ")

input()

answered Aug 27, 2017 at 2:51

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Matticus Over a year ago

Well that makes sense. That works and I understand where I messed up. Thank you!

Carcigenicate Over a year ago

@Matticus A tip: if you're getting an error on a line that looks fine, it usually means you missed a parenthesis on the line above. And accept this answer if it solved your problem.

Matticus Over a year ago

Thanks for the tip, and whoops didn't realize thats what the Check was for.

whackamadoodle3000 · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-28 23:51:04Z

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The solution is correct...and you actually have extra parentheses.

This code also works:

weight = float(input("How much does your suitcase weigh? "))

if weight > 50:
    print("There is a $25 fee for a luggage that heavy.")

print("Thank you for your business")

edited Aug 28, 2017 at 23:51

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answered Aug 28, 2017 at 22:43

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Muhammad F. Musad · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-28 22:56:47Z

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in any programming language you need to know about what you opened/closed parentheses.

weight = (float(input(

now you have three ( ( ( so at the end you need three parentheses too

weigh? ")))

answered Aug 28, 2017 at 22:56

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