Why am I getting a syntax error whenever I try to run VS code python terminal?

Question

Whenever I try to run the VS code python terminal, I get the following error:

File "<stdin>", line 1
    & C:/Users/tawsi/AppData/Local/Microsoft/WindowsApps/python.exe c:/Users/tawsi/OneDrive/Desktop/Coding/Untitled-1.py
    ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

How can I fix this?? Please help

You can't run a Python file from the REPL, it's for typing Python statements. — Barmar, Oct 20 '20 at 00:14
Refer to [this post](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1027714/how-to-execute-a-file-within-the-python-interpreter). There are multiple ways to run a python script. — marcofkokasih, Oct 20 '20 at 00:30

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 20 '20 at 07:42

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This is because your current VSCode terminal is in the "Python interactive window", please try to use "exit()" to exit this interactive window, and then use the run button to execute the python script.

answered Oct 20 '20 at 07:42

Jill Cheng

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 20 '20 at 00:29

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If you just want to run the python file in the VS Code terminal you install the Code Runner extension, after which you can right click on the workspace and click the "Run Python File in Terminal" option.

answered Oct 20 '20 at 00:29

Ponyboy

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Why am I getting a syntax error whenever I try to run VS code python terminal?

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