i want to print my sorted list in python but it gives me an error

Question

def srt(number):
  list=[]
  list=sorted(number)
  return list


print srt([5,2,4,1,3])

It gives an error:

invalid syntax: print srt([5,2,4,1,3])

I think the error is clear so I add some remarks concerning the other code. You don't need `list=[]` because you overwrite `list` in the next line anyway. And you shouldn't call a variable `list` because you overwrite the built-in [`list`](https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#func-list). The whole function body could be reduced to `return sorted(number)`. — Matthias, Nov 26 '19 at 11:11

Chrisvdberge · Answer 1 · 2019-11-26T11:11:07.537

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def srt(number):
    my_list=[]
    my_list=sorted(number)
    return my_list

print (srt([5,2,4,1,3]))

you forgot the () for print

edited Nov 26 '19 at 11:11

answered Nov 26 '19 at 11:07

Chrisvdberge

but this is running fine in python 2 – Deepak Jain Nov 26 '19 at 11:08
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Also, both OP and @Chrisvdberge please do not use `list` as the variable. Use `my_list` or `list1` instead. Anything but `list`. – Yogesh Sudheer Modak Nov 26 '19 at 11:09
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@Shrey print is changed across python2 and python3 – Pratik Nov 26 '19 at 11:10
@YogeshSudheerModak you are right, edited the answer accordingly :) – Chrisvdberge Nov 26 '19 at 11:11
@Shrey Concerning the difference between Python 2 and Python 3. Are you aware that support for Python 2 will stop this year? – Matthias Nov 26 '19 at 11:16

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