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Hello World in Python

Answer 1

+29 A:

try:

print("Hello, World!")

You are probably using Python 3.0, which now requires parentheses.

Unknown 2009-07-03 00:28:38

Thank you, this worked. I don't know why this isn't more common knowledge, because I just copy-pasted from the first Google result for Python Hello World.

MiffTheFox 2009-07-03 00:29:53

"requires parenthesis" is not really the adequate explanation as to the change from 2.x to 3 :)

Paolo Bergantino 2009-07-03 00:29:56

@MiffTheFox: Python 2.x uses print as a statement. The relatively new Python 3 made print a function instead. The majority of Python programmers are still using 2.x because of its extensive library and framework support, so 3.0 isn't nearly as adopted as you'd expect for now.

Paolo Bergantino 2009-07-03 00:31:06

@paulo, its the most succinct. If I had said, it is now a function, I would have to then explain what the difference between a statement and an expression is and how a function fits into the whole picture.

Unknown 2009-07-03 00:34:37

operator vs function

CrazyJugglerDrummer 2009-07-03 00:39:04

They should have a special error message for cases like this with a bit more explanation. With all the documentation out there for Python 2, this kind of incompatible syntax change is bound to frustrate the uninitiated a lot.

Thilo 2009-07-03 01:06:05

Well, this certainly seems like a step in the wrong direction!

Andrew Johnson 2009-07-03 01:43:02

@Andrew: in what sense is this a step in the wrong direction? Now that print is a function, it can be treated like all other functions (and can thus be passed around, etc.)

Stephan202 2009-07-14 14:35:22

Answer 2

+14 A:

Christian 2009-07-14 11:49:20

Blixt 2009-07-14 11:58:15

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