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Python Trying Out Python

Solomon Petruzzi
Solomon Petruzzi
219 Points
Posted by Solomon Petruzzi
Solomon Petruzzi
219 Points

In the workspace when I click ENTER, it does not come out right

The following shows up when I click ENTER. Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/home/treehouse/workspace/app.py", line 3, in <module>
print['My name is']
TypeError: 'builtin_function_or_method' object is not subscriptable

4 Answers

Travis Alstrand
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Travis Alstrand
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Travis Alstrand
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Yes this is happening because of the square brackets. I changed your code to this...

name = 'Solomon'

print('My name is')
print(name)

Make sure you save your file, you'll see the dot next to the file name in the tab up top disappear when it's saved, then in the console type 

python app.py

and hit enter. I was presented with the following output

treehouse:~/workspace$ python app.py                                                                                                                                    
My name is                                                                                                                                                              
Solomon
Travis Alstrand
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Travis Alstrand
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Travis Alstrand
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Travis Alstrand
Data Analysis Techdegree Graduate 45,984 Points

It's a bit hard to tell without seeing your code, but from what you've posted it's likely because the print() method requires parentheses ( ) and not square brackets [ ]. I would try changing it to 

print('My name is')

If this doesn't help, please create a snapshot of your Workspace seen at the 4:40 mark of that video and post your link here and we'll take a closer look :thumbsup:

Solomon Petruzzi
Solomon Petruzzi
219 Points
Solomon Petruzzi
Solomon Petruzzi
219 Points

Also the print() does not work either