What is causing this Python syntax error?

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I'm totally new to Python, and I'm trying to run my server but I'm getting this syntax error from the project I'm working on.

    def find_shortest_path(start: GraphNode, end, path=[]):
                                ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

To be clear, I didn't write the code, I'm just supposed to style the project but I don't know how else to see the app without running it in the server.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:14:14Z

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This code appears to be using function annotations which are only available in Python 3.X.

What version of Python are you using?

edited May 23, 2017 at 12:14

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Justus Eapen Over a year ago

I'm using...Python 2.7.10 (when I run python -V) I don't know what version the app uses?

jaynp Over a year ago

@JustusEapen can you provide more information about what app it is? I suspect if you install python3 and use that to start the django app, it will work.

Justus Eapen Over a year ago

installing Python 3 on my machine? I can give you more details on the app offline if you have time...

Justus Eapen Over a year ago

Ok I'm installing python3. Thanks all.

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