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Need help with "unexpected expression syntax error"
#1
Hi everyone!
I'm new to python and was hoping to get some help with the code below.
I've worked out that the error pops up whenever I try to finish the second 'if, else' statement.
I am not sure how to fix it though, and some help would be greatly appreciated.

def coin_flip(coinbet, h_or_t):
  flip = 0
  if (h_or_t == "H"):
    guess = heads
  elif (h_or_t == "T"):
    guess = tails
  else:
    print("Please write in correct format")
  flip = random.randit(1, 2)
  if (flip == 2) and (guess == tails):
    print("You flipped tails! Nice job!")
    print("You won " + str(coinbet*2) + "!")
  elif (flip == 1) and (guess == heads):
    print("You flipped heads! Nice job!")
    print("You won " + str(coinbet*2) + "!"
  else:
    print("test")
File "script.py", line 22
    else:
       ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
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#2
you have missing closing bracket on line 15
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#3
(Sep-29-2019, 05:28 AM)buran Wrote: you have missing closing bracket on line 15

Thanks!!! That's so obvious, can't believe I spent so long trying to find a fix!
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