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

It looks like you've entered the whole block as a single statement. You'll need to hit enter after entering:

def hello():
    print ("Hello!")

So that the interpreter understands that this is a single definition that you've entered. Once that's been defined, then try running the hello() function.