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Python Python Basics (Retired) Say Hello to Python Help!

Syntax Error

I've just started the python course, and have run into unexpected problems. When I try to do something simple as help(print), I receive this error message in the Console:

-su: syntax error near unexpected token `print'

Yes, there is two different apostrophes there.

Anyone knows why this is happening?

Hey Martin,

Are you using the Treehouse workspace or another console?

Hi David,

I'm using the Treehouse workspace.

OK and you are typing the following in the console:

python

... At the prompt >>> help(print)

?

Ah, I feel like an idiot..

Forgot to run python first, I wrote help(print) directly..

It works now.. Thanks for your help! :)

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