Project 1: Hello World!

Project 1:  Hello World!

For my first project, I present a mad lib generator!  Writing codes for the first time can seem daunting, but practice makes perfect.  Building a mad lib generator is probably one of the simplest, if not the simplest, assignment to take on when writing code, so definitely give it a try!

Merits on making mad lib generators:

• Allows you to learn the most basic functions by heart
• There are many mad libs online to choose from if you find it difficult to make a story of your own
• It's very fun to play mad libs with friends!

Below is my mad lib code:

(Alternatively, if you would prefer to view the PDF version, click here)

A review of the functions used:

• def
• Short for "define"
• Used to "define" (or name) a new function that the programmer creates
• Allows the function to be used again and again
• It is useful for playing the same mad lib again with different people or different word choices
• print()
• "Prints" out whatever is contained within the bracket
• When writing a string in the bracket, make sure to use quotation marks (") or (') or else you may get an error
• String is a sequence of characters
• input()
• Prompts the user to "input" a string 
• e.g. f=input("Enter name: ")
• The user is prompted to enter a name
• f now means the name entered
• This becomes relevant in print(f) in which the name is printed out in the final line

Other points to keep in mind:

• +
• Used for adding strings together (also called "concatenation")
• For example
• print("bull")
• bull
• print("dog")
• dog
• print("bull" + "dog")
• bulldog
• ,
• Used for making a space in between strings
• For example
• print("bull")
• bull
• print("dog")
• dog
• print("bull" , "dog")
• bull dog

Here is the mad lib generated with my word choices.  Once you've had a good laugh, try and write codes to make your own mad libs and laugh some more!

(Alternatively for the PDF version, click here)