I keep getting syntax error

Question

Hey guys. First time coding/trying this. Trying to familairise myself with very basic stuff first. when i type equations into console it keeps returning syntax error. I've tried different ways...

2+2, >>> 2+2, 2 + 2, also tried division, multiplication, etc can't seem to get an output. Any help would be good. Thank you

Answer 1

what exactly did you type?

Answer 2

Try using a text editor like brackets.io or CoffeeCup

Answer 3

Sunera.I'll put each variant i tried on a nwe line. I typed...

>>> 2+2
>>> 2 + 2
2+2
2 + 2

did same variations with / & * & -

I'll look into those Nick

Answer 4

Try this:

x = 2+ 2

print(x)