In addition, "list" is a reserved word in python and while you can rebind it, it usually not recommended. Unless IPython is different?
Ramit Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 -----Original Message----- From: python-list-bounces+ramit.prasad=jpmchase....@python.org [mailto:python-list-bounces+ramit.prasad=jpmchase....@python.org] On Behalf Of Chris Rebert Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 3:18 AM To: Sachin Kumar Sharma Cc: python-list@python.org Subject: Re: newbie question (for loop) On Tue, Mar 15, 2011 at 1:01 AM, Sachin Kumar Sharma <ssharm...@slb.com> wrote: > I am getting error on the following syntax while running in Ipython and > spyder and I failed to figure out why > > for i in range(len(list)) > ^ > SyntaxError: invalid syntax You forgot the required colon (":"). It should be for i in range(len(list)): # note trailing colon Cheers, Chris -- "BB"? http://blog.rebertia.com -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to European legal entities. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
