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Python Python Basics (Retired) Things That Count Exceptions

Posted by Andrew Wallick
Andrew Wallick
299 Points

SyntaxError whenever I try to run any command in the console.

I get this error: Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'python' is not defined

1 Answer

Andrew Wallick
Andrew Wallick
299 Points
Andrew Wallick
Andrew Wallick
299 Points

So I restarted my console and it worked. The issue was it no longer said "treehouse:~/workspace$", but instead just had this ">>>"

Tyler none
Tyler none
2,631 Points
Tyler none
Tyler none
2,631 Points

Make sure you do exit() next time you're stuck in that