What is causing this TypeError to happen?

Question

So, I have been working on a Python implementation of Wheel of Fortune for quite some time, and after a while of testing what I have so far, it throws out this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<pyshell#0>", line 1, in <module>
    wheel_of_fortune()
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 50, in wheel_of_fortune
    player1firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, 0, 0, 0)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 190, in player1firstturn
    player1do(prize, choice, player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 229, in player1do
    player1firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 87, in player1firstturn
    player1firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 167, in player1firstturn
    player2firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 439, in player2firstturn
    player2do(prize, choice, player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 478, in player2do
    player2firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 416, in player2firstturn
    player3firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 723, in player3firstturn
    player3do(prize, choice, player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 762, in player3do
    player3firstturn(player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
  File "C:/Users/Harry/Documents/randompythonprograms/e.py", line 693, in player3firstturn
    player1(player1choice, player1, player2, player3, text, blank_text, letters, consonants, vowels, vwit, player1amount, player2amount, player3amount)
TypeError: 'str' object is not callable

can anyone explain the "error-causer" to me? BTW, what I have so far is here: https://gist.github.com/HarrySlaughter/d8481874ec401cb0a78defd75ad9fd72

you are calling `wheel_of_fortune` which must be a variable that contains `str` object. — zipa, Jun 12 '17 at 00:04
You have a variable called `player1` as a parameter which is a `str` and are trying to use it as a function. You likely meant to call `player1do` instead. — Steven Summers, Jun 12 '17 at 03:02

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 11 '17 at 22:56

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Several mistakes can cause this error. Check this out.

str object not callable

It would be helpful if you provide your code

answered Jun 11 '17 at 22:56

Mohamed Hesham

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