Python syntax error?? (except ValueError)

Question

Code:

def is_num(num1):
    try:
        int(num1)
        return True
    except ValueError:
        return False

Consol Output:

 except ValueError:
     ^

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I started python about 5 days ago so I don't relly understand the error or how to fix it. Please help.

The code you posted here is valid Python code. Are you 100% certain there is no other code or that your indentations are correct (tabs vs spaces)? — Martijn Pieters
– Martijn Pieters, Commented Sep 8, 2015 at 7:34
I notice your original source as pasted uses tabs, for example. — Martijn Pieters
– Martijn Pieters, Commented Sep 8, 2015 at 7:34

wa11a · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-08 07:37:23Z

2

You forgot to indent the function body This is working :

def Foo():
    try:
        raise Exception("error")
    except Exception :
        print "test"

answered Sep 8, 2015 at 7:37

wa11a

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