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Python Python Basics (Retired) Ins & Outs Basic I/O

Posted by sharath santosh
sharath santosh
Courses Plus Student 77 Points

syntax error near unexpected token

when ever i am trying to run something in console i am getting this error -su: syntax error near unexpected token

help(str) -su: syntax error near unexpected token help' print("hi from python") -su: syntax error near unexpected token"hi from python"'

similarly i am new to python please help me

1 Answer

Prashant Pachauri
Prashant Pachauri
1,560 Points
Prashant Pachauri
Prashant Pachauri
1,560 Points

Hi,

My guess is that you are running those commands directly in the console. Try this: 1) In console, type "python" (without qoutes), and enter 2) Now you should be inside python shell, with >>> as prompt. 3) Now you can do "help(str)" or "help(print)"

This is because those commands are part of python, unless you are inside python shell, you can not run them directly.

sharath santosh
sharath santosh
Courses Plus Student 77 Points

Thank you it worked