Syntax error when defining a function on the Python command line

Question

I am trying to define a function on the Python REPL. Every time I try to run the below code, I get a syntax error.

Code:

def hello():
    print (\"Hello!         


        

Answer 1

Press enter once after defining your function (that is, enter one blank line). Essentially, this lets Python know that you are done defining your function.

Once you see >>> again, you can call your function.

See the picture for how it should look when done right: