Using Python 3.6.1. Syntax error in print statement

Question

# Example for Algorithm Case Study
def naïve(a, b):
    x = a
    y = b
    z = 0
    while x > 0:
        z = z + y
        x = x - 1
    return z

print naïve(4,5)

The output should be 20. Because of syntax error in print statement, I am not getting the answer.

You're probably using Python 3. You need to use parenthesis as `print` would be a function. — Christian Dean, Jul 13 '17 at 07:31

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 13 '17 at 07:31

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print in Python 3 is a function, meaning you need to call it with parenthesis:

print(naïve(4,5))

answered Jul 13 '17 at 07:31

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In Python 2 (we don't know what version the OP is using), this is still a syntax error, but for different reasons... – Chris_Rands Jul 13 '17 at 07:36
Check out the title - OP is using 3.6.1. – Mureinik Jul 13 '17 at 07:39
Oh yes, for some reason I only examined the tags – Chris_Rands Jul 13 '17 at 07:40
Hi All Thanks. print(naïve(4,5)) worked. – Jyosna Jul 13 '17 at 14:42

Using Python 3.6.1. Syntax error in print statement

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