What is causing this Python syntax error?

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I'm totally new to Python, and I'm trying to run my server but I'm getting this syntax error from the project I'm working on.

    def find_shortest_path(start: GraphNode, end, path=[]):
                                ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

To be clear, I didn't write the code, I'm just supposed to style the project but I don't know how else to see the app without running it in the server.

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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This code appears to be using function annotations which are only available in Python 3.X.

What version of Python are you using?

edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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answered Sep 27 '15 at 17:54

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I'm using...Python 2.7.10 (when I run python -V) I don't know what version the app uses? – Justus Eapen Sep 27 '15 at 17:57
@JustusEapen can you provide more information about what app it is? I suspect if you install python3 and use that to start the django app, it will work. – jaynp Sep 27 '15 at 17:58
installing Python 3 on my machine? I can give you more details on the app offline if you have time... – Justus Eapen Sep 27 '15 at 18:00
Ok I'm installing python3. Thanks all. – Justus Eapen Sep 27 '15 at 18:07

What is causing this Python syntax error?

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