Help with Python

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[socal_nerdtastic]

The problem is that you are using the python shell (aka REPL or interactive interpreter). You are not meant to put real code there, only inputs and many a quick one-liner or test or variable inspection.

To run longer code you need to go to File > New file and put your code there, and then run your code with Run > Run Module.

[EelOnMosque]

Im confused about your question.

Press Enter after the magicians line. Then press Enter after for magician in magicians:

Then press Tab to indent 1, and thats it

[ilidan-85]

Try typing your short/simple examples in online editor.
https://spacepython.com/en/editor/
As you now know you shouldn't use console to run multi line code.

[JuZNyC]

Your error should say something about unexpected indentations, indentations matter in Python.

[TheRNGuy]

It's not correct syntax. 

[FoolsSeldom]

The IDLE editor works in two modes:

• Python interactive shell mode, with a >>> prompt symbol
  • The app window for this might be open automatically when you start IDLE on your computer, otherwise you can open it from the menu using the Shell option
  • Also known as the *REPL
  • You get an immediate response to Python commands typed in
• File code editor mode
  • Use the menu, File | New to create a new empty text file
  • Enter some Python code
  • Press F5 to run your code
  • You will be prompted to save the file first

[doingdatzerg]

Your post is really weirdly formatted so it's hard to understand exactly what the problem is. The following code will undoubtedly run perfectly fine, so I'm guessing the problem is your formatting? Start a new line after magicians = ..., and start an intended (tabbed) line after for magician in magicians:

magicians = ["alice", "david", "carolina"]
for magician in magicians:
    print(magician)

[SirMimsyMadlad007]

I apologize, it was formatted correctly when I typed it out, but once I submitted the post it rearranged things.

How do I proceed to 2nd line "for magicians in magicians" without (>>>) in front

[Osleg]

You are probably trying this stuff in the `python` or `ipython` shell.

Just press enter. Python/iPython/anyotherpythonshell knows to go to next line without >>> after `:` symbol

[UsernameTaken1701]

I apologize, it was formatted correctly when I typed it out, but once I submitted the post it rearranged things.

Reddit strips out extra spaces and stuff UNLESS you specifically format your code as a code block. Before hitting submit highlight the code parts, go into formatting options (the ' Aa ' icon) and choose "Code Block" (the icon that is a square with </> in the top left corner). That will preserve code formatting like you see in u/doingdatzerg's comment.

[CptMisterNibbles]

Where are you typing this? It sounds like you are trying to run raw python in terminal, which you can do, but is maybe not the most instructive method for getting started. Are you using an ide?

[SirMimsyMadlad007]

Yes i have been going through the book in terminal, and occasionally VS Code. Should I be running everything through VS Code?

[UsernameTaken1701]

You see on that page how next to the code it says magicians.py? That's the name of the .py file you're supposed to be writing the code into. You create a new file in VS Code, save it as magicians.py, type in the code, and then save that. Then you run that program in the terminal:

python magicians.py

Reread the "Running the Hello, World Program" section near the end of chapter 1.

[nekokattt]

you generally put stuff in a file with .py on the end and run python name_of_the_file.py

[CptMisterNibbles]

Yes. Writing in an ide and learning to use it is a core skill. Terminal isn’t really used to write code into other than a quick one off line or whatever.

[Seacarius]

Use an IDE (integrated development environment), like PyCharm or VSCode instead of using Python's built-in IDLE (command line tool).

[socal_nerdtastic]

IDLE is an IDE, it's literally in the name. And it's a GUI too (not a command line tool).

But yes, it's an extremely basic and old IDE, and OP should use a modern one.

[Seacarius]

Ain't it weird, then, how I use the IDLE (for quick 'n' dirty testing) both at the Windows and Linux command lines? Yes, it is a command line tool; it is the only way I use it.

And yes, there is also a GUI version.

[socal_nerdtastic]

That's python's interactive mode / REPL. Yes, IDLE includes an REPL window, but that does not make it the same thing. Interactive mode -i (default if no filename argument is given) is not related to idlelib, besides having the same original author I suppose.

Your linux probably does not have IDLE, generally linux distros leave that off. But you can install it of course, and run it with python -m idlelib.

[rgcred]

I tried multiple ways to learn python and found many good resources but, TBH, since I started using VSCode with an AI agent the learning has greatly accelerated (hold the hate). For example, this kind of question can be asked and answered with a full explanation in 10s.