I can't seem to use the input function in Python 3.3.2

Question

I'm running Python on my mac but I'm encountering this problem.

I'm trying to run the following code:

name = input(’Enter name (max 60 chars): ’)

print(’Hello ’ + name + ’. Welcome’)

But it gives me this error:

File "/Users/mac/Documents/workspace/helloworld/hello.py", line 1
SyntaxError: Non-ASCII character '\xe2' in file /Users/mac/Documents/workspace/helloworld/hello.py on line 1, but no encoding declared; see http://www.python.org/peps/pep-0263.html for details

What do I do? I also can't use single quotes. Since I'm level 1 I can't post images, so here's a picture of the version of my Python launcher.

Did you look at PEP 263 and try to put an encoding comment at the top of your file? — Patrick Maupin, Jul 29 '15 at 03:17
That's not related to `input()`; something is wrong with your file's text encoding. — TigerhawkT3, Jul 29 '15 at 03:18
The other question, I suppose, is if a real text editor is being used, or something that does some sort of smart quoting. — Patrick Maupin, Jul 29 '15 at 03:19
It might be good to double check your Python version, and your system settings (anything related to language or encoding). Python 3 should use UTF-8 by default, but it's decided to use ASCII - the smart quote will still give an error, but it should be a *different* one ("invalid character in identifier"). — lvc, Jul 29 '15 at 03:22
After fixing your question's formatting, it's much easier to see the problem: those aren't ordinary ("straight") quotes like `'`. They're smart quotes like `’`. — TigerhawkT3, Jul 29 '15 at 03:24

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 29 '15 at 03:17

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Please add this in your File and try again.

# -- coding: utf-8 --

If you have copied and pasted the code from some other source, then I suggest you delete and re-type the single quote character(').

answered Jul 29 '15 at 03:17

RPradeep

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Where do I exactly add it? Thank you for your response. – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 03:19
Just re-type the single quotes and try again first. If that doesnt help, add the coding part at the top of the file – RPradeep Jul 29 '15 at 03:20
I've used single quotes now. I inputted 'abc' as the name but it still gives me an error, says name 'abc' is not defined – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 03:26
Are you sure you're using Python 3? – TigerhawkT3 Jul 29 '15 at 03:29
Yes I am. I hope. here's a pic http://i.stack.imgur.com/aAaFc.png – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 03:32
Getting a "name not defined" error after `input()` is a common problem in Python 2 - could you try changing `input(...` to `raw_input(...` and see what it says? – TigerhawkT3 Jul 29 '15 at 03:38
It works perfectly with raw_input, but I'm on Python 3.3.2 – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 03:45
@Falcon2908 If it works perfectly with `raw_input()`, you are not on Python 3.3.2. :) – TigerhawkT3 Jul 29 '15 at 04:03
I see. But why does it tell me I'm on Python 3.3.2? How do I switch to that? I've already installed it – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 04:09
@Falcon2908 The system that's telling you you're on Python 3.3.2 is not the same system that is running your script. If you run your script with something like `python hello.py`, try `python -3 hello.py` instead. Or try adding a [shebang](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6908143/should-i-put-shebang-in-python-scripts-and-what-form-should-it-take). – TigerhawkT3 Jul 29 '15 at 04:14
I'm new to Python too, so how do I go about it? – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 04:40
How are you running python? Command line? or any other tool? – RPradeep Jul 29 '15 at 04:41
I'm using eclipse. I have also installed Pydev on it. It is part of our college – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 04:45
Did you try replacing the single quotes in your .py file. Please change that and try running again once – RPradeep Jul 29 '15 at 04:59
Haha my friend helped me fix the problem. But thanks anyways :) – Lorren112 Jul 29 '15 at 05:20

I can't seem to use the input function in Python 3.3.2

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