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Fix the output of syntax error example #30097

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Fix the output of syntax error example
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Minor update to the sentence below the error message
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Merge branch 'python:main' into fix_syntax_error_output
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Add a better the Syntax Error example for PR##30097
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Add Syntax Error example PR #30097
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Merge branch 'python:main' into fix_syntax_error_output
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Update syntax error for #30097
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Expand Up @@ -16,18 +16,17 @@ Syntax Errors

Syntax errors, also known as parsing errors, are perhaps the most common kind of
complaint you get while you are still learning Python::

>>> while True print('Hello world')
>>> print('Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?)
File "<stdin>", line 1
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File "<stdin>", line 1
File "<python-input-0>", line 1

Is that not standard for the new repl?

while True print('Hello world')
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

print('Are you suggesting that coconuts migrate?)
^
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@StanFromIreland StanFromIreland Aug 25, 2025

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The caret is not aligned with the first quote?

SyntaxError: unterminated string literal (detected at line 1)
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Spurious whitespace

The parser repeats the offending line and displays a little 'arrow' pointing at
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This no longer matches the example.

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Hi @iritkatriel - just checking if you need anything from my side ??

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The sentence just after the example looks like it needs to be updated as well.

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I've updated the sentence as requested - let me know if it looks good to you ?

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The sentence below is now incorrect, it talks about a missing colon before print.

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^ This is still the case, requesting changes to make sure this is not missed.

the earliest point in the line where the error was detected. The error is
caused by (or at least detected at) the token *preceding* the arrow: in the
example, the error is detected at the function :func:`print`, since a colon
(``':'``) is missing before it. File name and line number are printed so you
example, the error is detected at the function :func:`print`, since a single quote
(``'``) is missing. Error message and line number is also printed so you
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Why did you change it to "Error message," the old sentence is perfectly fine?

know where to look in case the input came from a script.


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