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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Fully Functional

Sumanta Patel
Sumanta Patel
560 Points

Error while compiling in workspace

python function.py
File "<stdin>", line 1
python function.py
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

1 Answer

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,118 Points

It looks like you are in the Python shell. You need to come out of it. Typing 'exit' should do it. Once you are back at the regular command line, try again.