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Python Python Basics Types and Branching Strings and Operators

Anja Michalski
Anja Michalski
509 Points

I cannot type the backslash when I'm in the Workspace. Any ideas why? Thanks for help!

I cannot type the backslash when I'm in the Workspace. Any ideas why? Thanks for help!

Are you having trouble finding it? It depends on your keyboard. I have a US version, it is above the enter button. Can you find it and use it but getting an error? Then you will need to put it in front of what you want to cancel. For example, this will work. print('I\'m an example'). If you know where it is and it's not typing in the workplace then you may need to close the workspace window, clear your cache and relog into your account.

4 Answers

Anja Michalski
Anja Michalski
509 Points

Hey Shane, thank you for your answer! It is really strange: Typing the signs does work in the script but not in the console. I have just logged out and in again - unfortunately that did not fix it...

same problem here. Works everywhere except in the console, I have to copy it and past if ever I need it. I am using MacBook pro Azerty keyboard.

Fernando Balandran
Fernando Balandran
492 Points

Works fine for me using english qwerty. A workspace opens a new window, so if you are having problems typing things. Might as well use Python IDLE or Anaconda Spyder, the latter is my preference.

I had the same backslash typing issue in workspace. I tried another browser and it started working.