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Python

Posted by Godswill Utionkpan
Godswill Utionkpan
985 Points

Why does the help() function not work for me?

I used "help(str) but it comes up with an error

3 Answers

Andrew Molloy
Andrew Molloy
37,259 Points
Andrew Molloy
Andrew Molloy
37,259 Points

Where are you typing it? If in the Workspace console did you type Python first to run the Python interpreter?

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16,560 Points
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16,560 Points

In the console type the following:

python

now type the following

help(str)
Godswill Utionkpan
Godswill Utionkpan
985 Points
Godswill Utionkpan
Godswill Utionkpan
985 Points

Christopher Basinger Andrew Molloy Thank you guys.