How to solve syntax error with git clone code?

Question

I'm python beginner and have issues with running a the following command:

git clone https://github.com/marksgraham/OCT-Converter.git

( https://github.com/marksgraham/OCT-Converter )

I have installed Python 3.7.4 on my mac and tied to run this in the IDLE. But it says "SyntaxError: invalid syntax" regarding "clone". Do I need to install something else first to be able to run this?

Answer 1

you just need to '!' before the command

Your command would be like,

!git clone https://github.com/marksgraham/OCT-Converter.git

NOTE: if you are using anaconda navigator or googlecolab

Answer 2

It's because you can't use git clone in IDLE.
To clone a git repository you should open a terminal and go the location in which you want to clone the repo, and then type the following command:
git clone https://github.com/marksgraham/OCT-Converter.git
If it still give you an error then you need to install git, for Mac you can use this installer .