Python SyntaxError: invalid syntax end=''

Question

I am studying the book "Head First Python" and I'm having trouble this code: ``` data = open('sketch.txt') for each_line in data: (role, line_spoken) = each_line.split(':') print(role, end='') print(' said: ', end='') print(line_spoken, end='') data.close() ``` Error: ``` File "Aula 3.py", line 12 print(role, end='') ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax ``` sketch.txt: ``` Man: Is this the right room for an argument? Other Man: I've told you once. Man: No you haven't! Other Man: Yes I have. Man: When? Other Man: Just now. Man: No you didn't! Other Man: Yes I did! Man: You didn't! Other Man: I'm telling you, I did! Man: You did not! Other Man: Oh I'm sorry, is this a five minute argument, or the full half hour? Man: Ah! (taking out his wallet and paying) Just the five minutes. Other Man: Just the five minutes. Thank you. Other Man: Anyway, I did. Man: You most certainly did not! Other Man: Now let's get one thing quite clear: I most definitely told you! Man: Oh no you didn't! Other Man: Oh ye…

Accepted Answer

It seems like you're using Python 2.x, not Python 3.x.

Check your python version:

```
>>> import sys
>>> sys.version
'2.7.5 (default, May 15 2013, 22:44:16) [MSC v.1500 64 bit (AMD64)]'
>>> print(1, end='')
  File "<stdin>", line 1
    print(1, end='')
                ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
```

In Python 3.x, it should not raise Syntax Error:

```
>>> import sys
>>> sys.version
'3.3.2 (v3.3.2:d047928ae3f6, May 16 2013, 00:06:53) [MSC v.1600 64 bit (AMD64)]'
>>> print(1, end='')
1>>>
```

Python SyntaxError: invalid syntax end=''

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