Python Def Function not displaying statements properly

Question

I am attempting to code in Python (recently getting back into it). I want to use the def keyword. But it doesn't seem to work. I am using Python 2.7.5: The code is

def main():
    print "This is a test"

And the IDLE console shows it as:

>>> ================================ RESTART ================================
>>> 
>>>

Keep in mind, that if I remove the whole def command completely, the statements will work. Any insight on this?

Add main() after the function definition to call the function. — Ashwini Chaudhary
– Ashwini Chaudhary, Commented Sep 2, 2013 at 18:56

Ashwini Chaudhary · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-02 18:57:35Z

1

You need to call the main function after that.

Ex.

def main():
    print "This is a test."
main()

edited Sep 2, 2013 at 18:57

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Nick56x Over a year ago

Thanks! Forgot about calling the function. :/

score 1 · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-02 19:02:35Z

1

You need to call the function. See below:

>>> def main():
...     print "This is a test"
...
>>> main() #Call the function
This is a test
>>>

edited Sep 2, 2013 at 19:02

answered Sep 2, 2013 at 18:56

user2555451

2 Comments

Nick56x Over a year ago

The code was properly indented, it was just due to the fact of trying to format the code proerply. And thanks! Completely forgot about calling the function. >_> Guess that;s what happens when you don't care in Python for a few months.

user2555451 Over a year ago

Ok. I removed the indentation part of my post.

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