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Python Python Basics Meet Python The Python Shell

Posted by majak lual
majak lual
54 Points

console wont run code even though no syntax errors. Next line just says. treehouse:~/workspace$ python hell

console worked previously when practicing print function, variables and would print code logged back in and when i try to print code next line just says. treehouse:~/workspace$ python hello.py

3 Answers

Mel Rumsey
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Mel Rumsey
Treehouse Moderator

Hi there majak lual! Are you still in the shell or have you left the shell and are trying to run a file?

If you are trying to run a python file, you need to make sure that you are out of the python shell. You'll know if you are in the shell because you'll see >>>. You can escape the shell by typing exit(). If you want to get back in the shell you can type python.

Wesley Benson
Wesley Benson
68 Points
Wesley Benson
Wesley Benson
68 Points

try typing treehouse:~/workspace$ python shell

Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes
1,545 Points
Pablo Cortes
Pablo Cortes
1,545 Points

Don't forget to save the written code with ctrl + s