interactive shell vs editor

Question

question:

why does this code in the editor compile

name = "Sophie"
for i in name:
  print(f"***{i}***")

giving this result

***S***
***o***
***p***
***h***
***i***
***e***

but the same entry in the interactive shell gives this error back?

>>> name = "Sophie"
>>> for i in name:
... print(f"***{i}***")
  File "<stdin>", line 2
    print(f"***{i}***")
    ^
IndentationError: expected an indented block

The secondary prompt `...` doesn't count towards indentation. Column 0, as far as the parser is concerned, is the column where `for` begins. — chepner, Jul 21 '21 at 12:13

score -1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 21 '21 at 12:12

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>>> name = "Sophie"
>>> for i in name:
... <try press tab in here>print(f"***{i}***")

You miss that indentation.

answered Jul 21 '21 at 12:12

Darcy

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I suggest to put 4-spaces instead of tabs – Jul 21 '21 at 12:13

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