Python setup.py install invalid syntax
I am new to python and am trying to do web scraping, but I keep getting a syntax error every time I try to install a library. I have tried installing both mechanize and mechanoid. I change the directory using: Show
and then I do:
but it keeps saying
What am I doing wrong? I am using Python 3.1.3
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blippyblippy 9,58813 gold badges50 silver badges74 bronze badges "pip install" causes SyntaxError: invalid syntax [Solved] #If you get a "SyntaxError: invalid syntax" when trying to install a module using Here is an example of how the error occurs.
Running the You also shouldn't be running the Instead, run the
The example above installs the If you get an error when running the
After you install the specific package, you can import it and use it in your Python script. Here is an example that imports and uses
If you aren't sure what command you should run to install the module, google for "Pypi your_module_name", e.g. "Pypi requests". Click on the If the suggestions didn't help, try creating a virtual environment by running the following commands from your shell.
Your virtual environment will use the version of Python that was used to create it. If the error persists and you can't install the specific module, watch a quick video on how to use Virtual environments in Python. This one is for using virtual environments (VENV) on This one is for using virtual environments (VENV) on Conclusion #If you get a "SyntaxError: invalid syntax" when trying to install a module using How do I fix SyntaxError invalid syntax in Python?You can clear up this invalid syntax in Python by switching out the semicolon for a colon. Here, once again, the error message is very helpful in telling you exactly what is wrong with the line.
Why is install invalid syntax Python?The pip install invalid syntax error is raised when you try to install a Python package from the interpreter. To fix this error, exit your interpreter and run the pip install command from a command line shell.
How do I fix pip invalid syntax?If you get a "SyntaxError: invalid syntax" when trying to install a module using pip , make sure to run the command from your shell, e.g. bash or PowerShell, and not by running a Python file that contains the pip install your_module command.
How Python setup py install?Installing Python Packages with Setup.py
To install a package that includes a setup.py file, open a command or terminal window and: cd into the root directory where setup.py is located. Enter: python setup.py install.
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