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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Correct errors

Kristóf Dombi
Kristóf Dombi
28,047 Points
Posted by Kristóf Dombi
Kristóf Dombi
28,047 Points

Can't fix a SyntaxError in one of the first lessons

Unfortunately I cant find out how to fix a SyntaxError in one of the first lessons. I know the mistake is in, or at least 99% sure it's in the print(5 + "a") part, as this is unlogical but atm not sure how to fix it. Thanks for the help.

print("Hello") def (name)

print("Let's do some math!") print(5 + "a")

print("Thanks for playing along!")

errors.py 
print("Hello")
def (name)

print("Let's do some math!")
print(5 + a)

print("Thanks for playing along!")

2 Answers

reanimator313
reanimator313
6,005 Points
reanimator313
reanimator313
6,005 Points

"a" is not defined:

a=something

and the first part

name="A name"
print("Hello")
print(name)
Christian Mangeng
Christian Mangeng
15,970 Points
Christian Mangeng
Christian Mangeng
15,970 Points

Hi Kristof,

your assumption is correct. print(5 + "a") does not work because it's not possible to add an integer to a string. What would work is print("5" + "a"), as both values are strings, or print(5 + a) if you assigned an integer value to a before using that print command (e.g. a = 2). However, also def (name) is no valid syntax, as "def" is the keyword reserved for defining functions.