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Syntax error for input() [duplicate]
So I'm new to python and was doing this python prog for an online coding site.the problem is when i run my code in IDLE it compiles perfectly and gives the correct output but when i run it in the ...
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Issues with invalid syntax error in a url
In my code Im trying to get the user to log in and retrive some information, but I get a syntax error with my variables user and password. bold print is commented out in code
import urllib.request
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Python Syntax — variable with a text string [on hold]
UPDATE: I resolved this issue - it was an issue with a capitalization of a variable earlier on.
I am new to both python and stackOverflow so pardon any etiquette mistakes that i make.
I am trying ...
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Python: Datagram error
As a test, I'm using datagrams for my Laughing Man head in my toontown server.
However, it returns a syntax error.
from direct.distributed.PyDatagram import PyDatagram
from pandac.PandaModules import ...
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Python: Complete list with items
Let's say I have many lists. Each of these lists may have different length. The thing I want to do is to complete each of this lists with (for example) string "EMPTY". Is there a build-in function or ...
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Python MySQLdb error when trying to alter a table
I am trying to alter a database but I am not sure of the exact syntax and I am having trouble finding it online. The line that is giving the error is:
cur.execute("ALTER TABLE Units ADD FOREIGN ...
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SyntaxError in Python IDLE 2.7 but not in PythonTutor
I'm getting a SyntaxError: invalid syntax in response to the following code when I run in it IDLE, but not in PythonTutor. Can anyone help with why?
def apples(x, y):
try:
result = x/y
...
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Why can't I use the star operator like this? def foo(*args, this=“default”, **kwargs)
This would be fun:
def foo(*args, this="default", **kwargs):
pass
but
File "foo.py", line 1
def foo(*args, this="default", **kwargs):
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
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Complex “=” statement, rating, created = Vote.objects.get(**kwargs), False
I've done an extensive search for the answer but can't figure out how to properly search for the answer to the meaning of the following line of code:
rating, created = Vote.objects.get(**kwargs), ...
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1answer
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Syntax error when using “with..as” [closed]
I have a syntax error in the line:
with contextlib.closing(urllib2.urlopen("http://" + url) as hh:
The error points to the keyword "as".
File "/Users/david/Desktop/getaurl.py", line 14
with ...
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What does (foo, bar) = foobar() Python syntax mean? [duplicate]
What does
(foo, bar) = foobar()
mean in Python?
The original question doesn't explain () on the left of the =, unless you already know the answer and the title is ambiguous
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2answers
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Im new to pyhon and I keep getting an error can any one help me? [closed]
So I have been given a python booklet to follow from my first GCSE computer science lesson. and one tasks asks me to improve the efficiency of this code using and, or and not operators:
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Cant understand some python tuple syntax
I started learning python today and found this very nice code visualization tool pythontutor.com, the problem is that I still don't quite get some of the syntax on the example code.
def ...
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Python Error: Cannot access function in class
I've started working with python recently and am totally confused.
I have the following class:
class Vault:
def __init__(self):
# used to mock collection (table) of ads
self._ads = [ {
...
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3answers
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in Python 2.7.5, why is “if (code)” valid syntax but “elif (same code)” isn't? [closed]
here is the entire module. All the "elif" statements are valid syntax if changed into "if" statements
def processRGB(item, matrix):
threshhold = 229
red, green, blue = matrix[0, 0]
if red ...
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1answer
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Syntax Error In Python Function [closed]
I have checked everything that I could to try and fix this code. It may just be something stupid that I didn't see but I literally learned this language today. I keep getting invalid syntax. Can ...
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Python IndentationError - How to fix?
while loop == 6:
if EVENTCOUNT >= 4:
_, username, para, value = event.split(" ", 3)
try:
self.dbcur.execute('select ? from users where name = ...
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Boto Syntax Error?
I am importing boto.dynamodb.table and getting a syntax error. I don't see how it is related to what I'm doing. I haven't implemented / used it and yet upon launching it finds a syntax error.
The ...
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Syntax error in visual studio
I started Udacity's Intro to Comp Sci course today, and generated this code at the end of the first lesson:
page = '<a href="http://udacity.com">Hello world</a>'
start_link = ...
2
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1answer
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What does this line of Python code do?
I'm currently reading through a Python code repo and I'm not sure I understand this syntax:
Sp = S[:Kp,:]
Sc = S[Kp:,:]
I'm guessing it has something to do with splicing but I'm not sure of how the ...
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1answer
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SPOJ FTHEELF in Python [closed]
I am kind of new to Python and I am trying to run this code but I am getting syntax error.
Actually I just want to know why is there error while executing this code; is it because of input format or ...
2
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1answer
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Import with a comma after the as
I was looking at a repo and came across a somewhat weird line
from flask.ext.testing import TestCase as Base, Twill
What does it mean to import like this? I have not seen it before and ...
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2answers
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python+raspberry pi gpio invalid syntax [closed]
i am doing an internship and i need to come up with a Raspberry Pi that will have a clicker to add subtract 1 and reset to 0 for how many days accident free for the company and the site, here is the ...
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0answers
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Syntax error on main class while loop for an updated block sprite.
import pygame, sys
from pygame.locals import*
pygame.init()
class block(Object):
def intitialize(self):
x = 640
y = 360
vx = 2
vy = 2
size = (50, 3)
...
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2answers
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Python def marked as invalid syntax [closed]
Im working on a (in-shell) geometry calculator in Python, and I get a syntax error everytime marked as the def in the below code:
def scepm(r,h):#surface-area circular-prism(cylinder)comment s.o.f. ...
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5answers
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How to cube a number
I just started using Python today for my class and one of my problems is cubing a number in Python. I know the way to do it is x^3, but that doesn't work in Python. I was just wondering how I would be ...
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Highlighting ReST in python doc strings within vim
Since I am using Sphinx with autodoc I would like to have my vim highlight python docstrings with ReST syntax. Is that possible?
Searching with google yielded only one usable result (I was surprised ...
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1answer
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Python indentation error while loop
while x <= 9:
result = usertype()
if result == 'Correct':
I am receiving an indentation error on the "t" of result in "result = usertype(). Can anybody explain this?
*EDIT
I have tried ...
2
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3answers
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How does interval comparison work?
Somehow, this works:
def in_range(min, test, max):
return min <= test <= max
print in_range(0, 5, 10) # True
print in_range(0, 15, 10) # False
However, I can't quite figure out the ...
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1answer
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For Loop syntax error in code but not when separated
I'm making a program that is supposed to tell me what task I have to do next for school but it's giving me a wierd syntax error in a for loop. Here is the whole code:
def dumptodaydate():
import ...
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How can I replace values in one dictionary that are the keys of another
I have two dictionaries, one that stores country names and another that holds the respective country lat,long coordinates. I'd like to replace the values of path_dict with the values of the matching ...
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Vending Machine Simulator Elif Statement Syntax Error [closed]
I am trying to make a vending machine simulator program but the program returns syntax errors on my elif statements as well as the colons in those statements. What is my issue? Here is my code:
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3answers
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How to Alter a Dict's Values in a List Comprehension
I have a list of of dictionaries and my current list comprehension is separating the dictionaries (i.e., creating new dictionaries where they weren't previously). Here is some example code to help ...
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Mathematical expressions in Matplotlib 1.3.1
I am trying to write mathematical expressions in matplotlib.pyplot version 1.3.1
>>> import matplotlib
>>> print matplotlib.__version__
1.3.1
A snippet of the code that does ...
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how to turn on syntax in ipython notebook
I was using the python 2.7.5 and there is only simple syntax highlighting in my ipython notebook. All the key words like "for, if, import" are green and there is no highlighting for module like ...
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1answer
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How to use this code in python 3 version? [duplicate]
I want to run this code in the python 3 but i can't.Whenever i try to run the code,i get the invalid syntax error.
age = 20
name = 'Swaroop'
print '{} was {} years old when he wrote this ...
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Python syntax error when defining a mapping [closed]
I am using python 2.7.4 on a Linux machine. My guide is the book "Learn Python the hard way" and I am at 39th exercise and here's my code:
# states and their abberavation
states = [
'Bihar' : 'BIH'
...
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1answer
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Syntax confusion about code in pip installer, “get-pip.py”
When looking at the pip installer get-pip.py found on this page I noticed a bit of syntax that I'm unfamiliar with.
Found on line 17422 of the file, this is the line:
packages += ["setuptools"]
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1answer
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ImportError: No Module Named <parent dir>
I am trying to learn programming through Python, so I apologize in advance if this is an absurdly simple question.
I am attempting to simplify my convoluted directory structure and utilize some of ...
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1answer
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Python Scrolling Game Syntax Error [closed]
I'm new to programming and I'm creating a scrolling game in which the player must avoid red blocks and collect green blocks.
I am able to get the blocks to appear on the screen at random positions, ...
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1answer
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Python - Syntax error with nested iterations? [closed]
SO I have this code:
Chars = maketrans(" ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-.,"," ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-.,");
input = input.split(" ");
length = len(input);
charLength = len(Chars);
for x in ...
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How to intercept a specific tuple lookup in python
I'm wondering how could one create a program to detect the following cases in the code, when comparing a variable to hardcoded values, instead of using enumeration, dynamically?
class AccountType:
...
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understanding the python dictionary syntax
What is the difference between the following two syntax for a python dictionary?
The first one gives me an error, the second doesn't.
The key is text, just a description, and the value is a ...
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can you store a python list and or beautiful soup ovject inside a python list
I am wondering in python can you;
(1) store a list inside a list
(2) store a beautiful soup (soup) object inside a list?
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4answers
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Syntax error 'continue' not properly in a loop [closed]
elif command == 'join':
if len(params) < 1: continue
safeexec(params[0], getattr(botimpl, 'onenter', None), (params[0], prefix))
it says
Syntax error 'continue' not properly in a ...
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1answer
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I cant run a while loop in python due to a syntax error [closed]
Can't solve a syntax error in this simple program. I don't see why after looking at many tutorials that it won't run.
def wtf_whileloop():
return int(5)
x=wtf_whileloop()
while x=5:
print ...
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1answer
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How to properly use Variables in Python Functions? [closed]
Building a random generator to determine the quality of gemstones. Running into a syntax error which is crashing the script... here's the code:
import random
# Set the basic parameters of the ...
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0answers
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Calling Python Methods/Classes with square brackets [closed]
I am coming to Python from Matlab and mainly wish to use it for image analysis using the wrapped ITK libraries.
Despite now being fairly familiar with basic Python function and class calling I can't ...
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5answers
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Possible to simplify finding if an element exist in multiple lists?
This is my Python code, it's usable but... I'm sure there a way to simplify this long code.
if partialAnswer in primaryTrees or partialAnswer in secondaryTrees or partialAnswer in tertiaryTrees:
...
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Randomly Picking a number within a Range of 1-1680 [duplicate]
What I'm trying to do with this script is create cords for the mouse to travel too but I want the X cords to move to a location which is in the range of 0-1670.
import win32api
import win32con
def ...
