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Ethan Bottoms
240 PointsName Syntax Error and Highlighting
When I type a variable, it doesn't highlight as show in the video, "I/O python" (The third one I believe). Also, "lumberjack.py" has a syntax error in the name apparently, but it always the last letter. For Ex: If I delete the "ack" in lumberjack.py, it says the error is the "j". If I delete the "j", it's "r". I don't know if this is a great way to state my problems, but it's all I could do. I'm probably just doing something wrong, so here's the string:
name = input('What's your name?' )
if name == "Ethan":
print(name + ' Is a lumberjack, and he is okay! ')
else:
print(name + 'sleeps all night. ')
Again, sorry if this is hard to understand. This happens even if I take someone's working code.
4 Answers
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherThat code looks ok. What do you mean about the filename?
Ethan Bottoms
240 PointsThanks for replying Kenneth =D. The error occurs when I type in the Console: python lumberjack.py. It says there is a syntax error in the name. For Ex:
lumberjack.py
^
Syntax Error
or if I rename it to something like lumberj.py it says:
lumberj.py
^
Syntax Error
I presume the arrow is pointing towards the name or filename because it always follows the last letter before the '.py' of the name. Again, sorry if this needs a better explanation.
Kenneth Love
Treehouse Guest TeacherAre you in the Python shell when you're trying to run this? Easiest way to tell is that your prompt will be >>> in the shell. If you are, run exit() and then try to run your script again.
Ethan Bottoms
240 PointsI am in the python shell, thankfully. Let me try the exit command. Thanks!
Ethan Bottoms
240 PointsOkay, that fixed it! Just some indention errors now, and I should be on my way! Thanks Kenneth, I'll let you know of any future troubles. Love our Python videos by the way ;).