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user3538364
user3538364

Reputation: 27

Invalid syntax in Python when trying to use mkdir

I'm trying to learn Python from a tutorial. I'm supposed to create a folder using mkdir, but when I try that, I see this result:

> python
Python 2.7.6 (default, Nov 10 2013, 19:24:18) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. 
>>> mkdir mystuff
  File "<stdin>", line 1
    mkdir mystuff
                ^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax

I couldn't figure this out from the tutorial. What is wrong here, and how do I fix it?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 7896

Answers (5)

user10014056
user10014056

Reputation: 11

Exit from Python first by typing quit() and pressing the Enter key, and then use the mkdir mystuff command. This command should be used outside of python.

Upvotes: 1

user2357112
user2357112

Reputation: 280778

The command mkdir mystuff needs to be used from the system command line, not Python.

Upvotes: 5

Andrew
Andrew

Reputation: 11

Before running the mkdir command, press Ctrl+Z to exit Python. It should look like this:

> python
ActivePython 2.6.5.12 (ActiveState Software Inc.) based on
Python 2.6.5 (r265:79063, Mar 20 2010, 14:22:52) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] 
on win32
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> ^Z
> mkdir mystuff
> cd mystuff

The screen will display ^Z to indicate that Ctrl+Z was pressed.

Upvotes: 1

PYPL
PYPL

Reputation: 1849

To create a new folder from within Python, use:

import os
os.mkdir(path)

To run the shell command from within Python, use:

os.system('mkdir path')

Upvotes: 2

bezzoon
bezzoon

Reputation: 2019

mkdir is used at the command line to make a directory (folder). For example, mkdir mystuff makes a directory named mystuff.

This needs to be run with the command line, not python.

Upvotes: -1

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