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Python Python Basics Types and Branching If, Else and Elif

kevin nadjarian
kevin nadjarian
1,498 Points
Posted by kevin nadjarian
kevin nadjarian
1,498 Points

Python : SyntaxError: invalid syntax

Whatever I do, I receive a Python error:

python hello.py                                                                              

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

Tried to change the script from the courses or even from external template, always have the same issue

3 Answers

behar
behar
10,799 Points

Looks like your problem is that you are trying to run python hello.py from within the Python interpreter, which is why you're seeing that traceback.

Make sure you're out of the interpreter, then run the python hello.py command from bash or command prompt or whatever.

kevin nadjarian
kevin nadjarian
1,498 Points
kevin nadjarian
kevin nadjarian
1,498 Points

Yes ... that was it !

Thank you !

qemdmrvpii
qemdmrvpii
2,469 Points
qemdmrvpii
qemdmrvpii
2,469 Points

I'm getting the same error and I don't understand what to do

Jeffrey Vierra
Jeffrey Vierra
25,404 Points
Jeffrey Vierra
Jeffrey Vierra
25,404 Points

Hi Mitchel,

I was getting the same error. I found a resolution by upgrading my Python 2.3 to version 3. I'm using a Mac terminal to test out all my Python code. A simple google search "how to upgrade python 2.7 to three" should be a good place to start for you.

Good luck.