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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Syntax and Style

Posted by vipul khairnar
vipul khairnar
66 Points

i wrote the codes but is says invalid syntax

i wrote the codes but is says invalid syntax
def answer_the_phone(): greeting = "Hello, treehouse?" print(greeting)

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def answer_the_phone():
    greeting = "Hi Treehouse!"
    print(greeting)

Pay extra attention to the indentation as it is a huge part of Python syntax. Be sure to check out this style guide

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Did you remember to indent (add four spaces to the beginning) of the code that is part of the function?

Python will cause an error if you don't indent, because Python won't know that part of your code is part of the function.

To fix this, add 4 spaces to the beginning of the lines that are part of the answer_the_phone function, like this:

def answer_the_phone():
    greeting = "Hi Treehouse"
    print(greeting)

Good luck! ~alex

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def answer_the_phone():
    greeting = "Hi Treehouse!"
    print(greeting)

Pay extra attention to the indentation as it is a huge part of Python syntax. Be sure to check out this style guide