Question

i m doing lecture 2 now...i have pyhon 2.7.3 with me..when i m writing the if condition i could get until first print but after typing else and pressing enter i m getting a syntax error.please help

Answer 1

I m also getting the same error. But If you use if inside a function, you can avoid getting the syntax error.

Answer 2

Can you post the code that you have written .

Answer 3

here it is

Answer 4

jagan,could u be more detailed abt using if inside a function...i dint understand what u said

Answer 5

in your program else should be below if statement

>>> x=15
>>> if (x/2)*2 == x :
print 'even'
else: print 'odd'
Do something like this
>>> def test() :
x = 15
if (x/2)*2 == x :
print 'even'
else :
print 'odd'


>>> test()
odd

Answer 6

you have to maintain the indentation by moving the cursor back and forth using left and right arrow key.

Answer 7

this is what i got

Answer 8

i still dont get it
...need ur help a lil more

Answer 9

ok you should do something like this
def test() : # after test its not zero its these ( ) braces, press enter after typing this line
x = 15 # just type x = 15
if (x/2)* 2 == x : # this line should start from where x variable starts ,press enter
print 'even' #press enter
else : # when you press enter the your cursor will be below p of print(previous line) move it left by using left arrow key
print 'odd' #press enter
#press enter again
You will get a prompt like >>>
type there test() # not zero but ( ) and press enter you will get the output.

Answer 10

thank u

Answer 11

The course does recommend a particular Python version, 2.5.4 I believe... however, all the 2.X versions are supposed to be backwards compatible with each other

Answer 12

thank u ryan...i got it