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Python Python Basics Types and Branching If, Else and Elif

Zean-Xuen Thong
Zean-Xuen Thong
2,150 Points
Posted by Zean-Xuen Thong
Zean-Xuen Thong
2,150 Points

Help in Running Code

This is what the comand line says:

python hello.py
File "<stdin>", line 1
python hello.py
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

And here is the snapshot: https://w.trhou.se/iviuu1si9g Thanks for helping me!

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,134 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,134 Points

That's the correct command to start your program from the console prompt ("treehouse:~/workspace$ "), but you're apparently giving that command to the Python prompt (">>> ").

Exit Python (Ctrl-D) and enter that command to the console.