Why does this not work in PythonAnywhere 3.8?

Question

https://code.sololearn.com/c4tV2opJqYsH/?ref=app

Simple code I’m trying to do in PythonAnywhere gives me a syntax error. I don’t see why.
Output is:
File “<stdin>”, line 3
makeSquare(3)
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

It works fine on here so whyyyyyy?
It’s for an assignment of mine

Answer 1

run fine for me, with python3.5 on pythonanywhere... and also with python2.7.6 ^^

try to delete and rewrite your file... (avoid copy pasting to prevent invisible char wich could cause the error ;P)

if still not working, wich versions of python is running your account (open a bash console, and read it after typing/executing "python" and "python3")?

how did you run your script? (from file editor and "run" button, and/or from a bash console with "python scriptname" or "python3 scriptname": first would execute python2, second would execute python3?)

Answer 2

Jocelyn Stainbrook since the error message refers to the (empty) line 3 try if it runs when you delete that line. If it does try if it runs if you make line 3 truly empty, i.e. no spaces, no tabs.

Answer 3

Simon Sauter not sure that line 3 on original file refer to line 3 of code pkayground script, as the error seems to show the makeSquare(3) line ^^

Answer 4

Simon Sauter and copy-pasting the code playground script in pythonanywhere file as is (with non empty line 3) do not prevent file to running fine ;)