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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Third Quiz

Indra Bergmans
Indra Bergmans
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Posted by Indra Bergmans
Indra Bergmans
2,199 Points

Python basics question.

Hello,

I was asked the question: 'I have a script named hello_treehouse.py. How would I run this?'

I'm probably overthinking it, but I can't seem to figure it out. Any help please?

3 Answers

Shaun Dixon
Shaun Dixon
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Shaun Dixon
Shaun Dixon
10,944 Points

If you think about it you need to tell the terminal/command prompt what to do when running the hello_treehouse.py file. So you would have to prefix the name of the file with the command python so it knows to run this with the python interpreter.

So:

python hello_treehouse.py

should run the file.

Amit Rathod
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Amit Rathod
Courses Plus Student 694 Points
Amit Rathod
Amit Rathod
Courses Plus Student 694 Points

from terminal as below: $ python hell_treehouse.py

Indra Bergmans
Indra Bergmans
2,199 Points
Indra Bergmans
Indra Bergmans
2,199 Points

I knew it would be obvious. Thank you for your answers. It much appreciated!