Input parameter for python

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I am new to Python.Below is part of my python script

if( len(sys.argv) < 2 ):
    print "Please provide the SDK version!"
    print "Usage: python parse.py <sdk_version>"
    sys.exit(2)

sdk_version = sys.argv[1]
timestamp = int( time.time() )
created_on = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp).strftime( '%a %b %d %H:%M:%S %Z %Y' )

The input command I am giving is "python parse.py 8". But it is giving below error:

File "parse.py", line 10 print "Please provide the SDK version!" ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax

What should be correct input.

Indentation matters in python and you should not mix tab and spaces.That is you have not provided any indentation at all — The6thSense
– The6thSense, Commented Aug 7, 2015 at 11:51
Which version of Python is python using? (the REPL usually shows this in startup) — Matthew Iselin
– Matthew Iselin, Commented Aug 7, 2015 at 11:55
Yes it is start up. Python 3.4 i am using. I want to know that what input parameter do i need to pass. When i comment the argument check then script runs well — iggy
– iggy, Commented Aug 7, 2015 at 11:58

skyking · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-07 12:06:17Z

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SyntaxError means that there is a syntax error: In python3 there no longer is a print statement, instead there is a print function (that need to be called).

You should use print function instead of trying to use the print statement (note the parentheses around the text to be printed):

if( len(sys.argv) < 2 ):
    print("Please provide the SDK version!")
    print("Usage: python parse.py <sdk_version>")
    sys.exit(2)

sdk_version = sys.argv[1]
timestamp = int( time.time() )
created_on = datetime.datetime.fromtimestamp(timestamp).strftime( '%a %b %d %H:%M:%S %Z %Y' )

answered Aug 7, 2015 at 12:06

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jvrn3 · Accepted Answer · 2021-04-15 01:51:50Z

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Python 3 requires parentheses for print: print("Hello!")

edited Apr 15, 2021 at 1:51

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