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Python Python Testing First Steps With Testing Writing and Running Doctests

Posted by Kathryn Klarich
Kathryn Klarich
4,622 Points

Trouble running doctest

Hello,

When i run python -m doctest dd_game.py in my console, i get a syntaxError: invalid syntax, with the carrot pointing to the end of the word doctest. I am wondering if this is because i am running the newest version of python? (i am currently using workspaces - python version 3.5.0). If so, what should i use instead?

Thanks!

Kathryn

2 Answers

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Kathryn,

Your syntax looks correct and should work fine for Python 3.5.

Did you make sure to run it outside of the Python shell? Running it in the shell can cause the error you are receiving.

Kathryn Klarich
Kathryn Klarich
4,622 Points

Thanks! That seems to have worked.

john larson
john larson
16,594 Points
john larson
john larson
16,594 Points

Same thing happened with me. I just ignored it so I hope someone answers with a good solution.