Magic 8-Ball

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For the Magic 8-Ball Project, How do I add the #14 task: The question string?

import random

name = “Batman”

question = “Will I catch Joker today?”

answer = “”

random_number = random.randint(1, 13)
print(random_number)

if random_number == 1:
answer = “Yes - definately”
elif random_number == 2:
answer = “It is decidedly so”
elif random_number == 3:
answer = “Wihtout a doubt”
elif random_number == 4:
answer = “Reply hazy, try again”
elif random_number == 5:
answer = “Ask again later”
elif random_number == 6:
answer = “Better not tel you now”
elif random_number == 7:
answer = “My sources say no”
elif random_number == 8:
answer = “Outlook not so good”
elif random_number == 9:
answer = “Very doubtful”
elif random_number == 10:
answer = “Yup!”
elif random_number == 11:
answer = “uh-huh”
elif random_number == 12:
answer = “Nope!”
elif random_number == 13:
answer = “nuh-huh”
else:
answer = “Error”

if name == “”:
print("Question: " + question)
else:
print(name, “asks:”, question)
print(“Magic 8-Ball’s answer:\n” + answer)

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Please follow this going forward:

It’s difficult to read your code b/c it’s not formatted.

That said:

  • why do the random numbers go to 13? (I thought it was 10(?). Unless I did a different/outdated lesson).
  • If I’m understanding your question correctly, there are a couple things you have to fix:
    – the logic for what to do if no name is provided needs tweaking. Hint: use len()
    –there’s a typo in the else part.
    –the logic for not asking a question would be similar to what you’d write if no name was provided. (minus the else portion).
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