syntax error when calling a function

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quiz_again = str(input("Enter yes or no")
if quiz_again == "yes":
                 quiz()

I am tying to run this on python (idle version 3.4.2) but I am greeted with syntax error: invalid syntax and the cursor highlights the ":" If anyone could explain I would be very appreciative

missing right parenthesis after str, should be str(input("Enter yes or no")). — Dimitris Fasarakis Hilliard
– Dimitris Fasarakis Hilliard, Commented Jan 24, 2016 at 12:52
Maya, read the official Python tutorial, it will help you a lot with these small syntactic mistakes. — Dimitris Fasarakis Hilliard
– Dimitris Fasarakis Hilliard, Commented Jan 24, 2016 at 12:58

pivanchy · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-24 12:54:43Z

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You have an indentation issue. If a function quiz is defined, try it:

quiz_again = str(input("Enter yes or no"))
if quiz_again == "yes":
    quiz()

or it's possible to run:

quiz_again = str(input("Enter yes or no"))
if quiz_again == "yes": quiz()

answered Jan 24, 2016 at 12:54

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Matthias Over a year ago

Second version is ugly and does not confirm to the Style Guide for Python Code. And why do you keep the call to str and don't explain that you don't need it because the return value of input is already a string?

dlmeetei · Accepted Answer · 2016-01-24 12:55:35Z

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As pointed by Jim, You need to write as:

quiz_again = str(input("Enter yes or no"))

answered Jan 24, 2016 at 12:55

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