What's wrong with my code?

Question

file = open("Test.txt")
cont = file.read
print (cont)
file.close

Why does this raise an SyntaxError in the first line??? Help please I am going crazy. Even if I write file = open("Test.txt", "r") it raises the same Error... Why?

Answer 1

Yes, try to avoid naming variables like reserved keywords or builtins. In some cases it might confuse the interpreter. Idk if this is the case, but just for the __future__ ;)

Answer 2

😉

Answer 3

Bjarne Sohns I think u forgot a colon at the definiton of the function
(for the code u posted in the comments)

Answer 4

ffllfl = open("Test.txt","w")
ffllfl.write ("Hello World!")
ffllfl.close()

ffllfl=open("Test.txt","r")
cont = ffllfl.read()
print (cont)
ffllfl.close()

Answer 5

working now?

Answer 6

are u trying it on sololearn

Answer 7

or maybe it has something to do with your version of python? are you using python 3

Answer 8

maybe for PC u need the files location on the pc, I don't know but try creating a .txt file using notepad store it somewhere and copy the location from the address bar it will probably be like:
ffllfl=open("c://........"r")
cont = ffllfl.read()
print (cont)
ffllfl.close()
try that if it also doesn't work then @Kuba you're up next sir

Answer 9

sorry for not being able to help

Answer 10

You have to add a colon at the end of the first line and an ending parentheses in the last one.

Answer 11

Why don't you open the file in write mode, write sth to it then read it?

Answer 12

https://code.sololearn.com/cOXugcl6onVm/?ref=app
did something similar here

Answer 13

on the fifth line make it ffllfl=open("Test.text",'r') instead of ffllfl.open. It'll work after that.

Answer 14

I ran this in Sololearn, changing the open() argument to __file__, so it wouldn't break down. All goes well if you add parentheses.

Answer 15

Try those, as well:
https://code.sololearn.com/csv9zJT0t44A/?ref=app
https://code.sololearn.com/c4AWEdTM7HeT/?ref=app
https://code.sololearn.com/c5f76DBYhYSO/?ref=app

Answer 16

@Bjarne have you tried copying my code and running it?

file = open(__file__) #there are double floors there
cont = file.read()
print (cont)
file.close()

Answer 17

Then I don't know...
Maybe it's the variable name which is also a builtin?
Try changing it to f

Answer 18

cont = file.read()
file.close()

Have a nice day 😊

Answer 19

No, I added a self-reference to the code:

file = open(__file__)
cont = file.read()
print (cont)
file.close()

Answer 20

Go ahead, we are all here to learn and help each other.
Try saving it to a code on SL though. It is much easier to comment on the code you see and can run instantly.