Hangman - Part 1 (working basic)

hangman.go

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"strings"
)

func main() {
	word := "elephant"

	// lookup for entries made by the user.
	entries :=   
  
  	// list of "_" corrosponding to the number of letters in the word. [ _ _ _ _ _ ]
	placeholder := 

	for {
		// evaluate a loss! If user guesses a wrong letter or the wrong word, they lose a chance.
	
		// evaluate a win!
	
    		// Console display
		fmt.Println("\n")
		fmt.Println() // render the placeholder
		fmt.Printf() // render the chances left
		fmt.Printf() // show the letters or words guessed till now.
		fmt.Printf("Guess a letter or the word: ")

    		// take the input
		str := ""
		fmt.Scanln(&str)
		
    		// compare and update entries, placeholder and chances.
  	}
}