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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Call a function

Posted by Jeffrey John
Jeffrey John
225 Points

iam using python 2 version and here in the course its version 3. There are few changes in syntax. Please advice

difference in syntax

function.py 
print "Hello, Treehouse"

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,423 Points

In Python 3, print is a coded as a built-in function instead of as a built-in keyword in Python 2. You will need to add parentheses to your print statements in Python 3:

print("Hello, Treehouse")