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Python CSV

TypeError: 'newline'

I am getting a TypeError: 'newline' is an invalid keyword argument for this function when I run the same code Kenneth posted in the video. By the way I am using PyCharm! Thanks!

import csv

with open('museum.csv', newline='') as csvfile: artreader = csv.reader(csvfile, delimiter='|') rows = list(artreader) for row in rows[:2]:

1 Answer

I guess you are using older version of Python since it's not supported, make sure you have at least v3.2 to use the newline keyword. To check for Python version on your computer, enter python --version in the terminal/bash.