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Syntax error?
#1
Hi,
I'm getting a syntax error on the "try".
Why is this?

def bossFight():
    print("""

          The ghost is revealeed to you as Arnold!         
          """)
    print("The boss still has " + str(bosshealth) + " remaining!")
    print("You still have " + str(playerhealth) + " remaining! Good luck!")

    while playerhealth > 0 and bosshealth > 0:
        print("""

              Arnold glares at you. Do you choose to attack or defend?

              1: Attack
              2: Defend
              """)
        choiceBoss = int(input("Do you attack or defend?: ")
        try:
            if choiceBoss == 1:
                print("You attack the boss for 23.6 health!")
                bosshealth -= 23.6
                print("The boss has " + str(bosshealth) + " remaining!")
                print()
            elif choiceBoss == 2:
                print("The boss attacks you for 10.0 health!")
                playerhealth -= 10.0
                print("You have " + str(player) + " remaining!")
                print()

            if playerhealth < 0:
                print("You have been defeated.")
                youLose()
            if bosshealth < 0:
                youWin()
            else:
                continue
                         
        except NameError:
        print("Type an integer to reflect your answer!")
        prompt4()
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#2
Sometimes, if you don't know what you're getting a syntax error for, you should look at the line right before it. In this case, you open two parentheses, but only close one of them. try is a syntax error, because it doesn't belong inside a parenthesis.

Quote:
        choiceBoss = int(input("Do you attack or defend?: ")
        try:
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