Python Expected an indented block error

Question

I have just started to learn python. On my very first encounter with python I am stuck with the the problem. I am learning to define A function. In a simple command I am getting an expected an Indented block error. Please advise. I am using this syntax

>>>def hello():
...print "Hello"

but when I press the enter key after "Hello" I get the expected an indented block error Actually I have to define this function as following

>>> def hello():
print "Hello"
print "Computers are Fun"

but I am nowhere getting near to this. please help what is I am doing wrong

Answer 1

Check your indentation. Unlike C, Java, C++, there are no {} to enclose a function, code segment. Indentation is what defines a code section, loop, function etc.

>>> def hello():
...     print "hello"
...
>>> hello()
hello
>>>

Note the indentation from the def line and print line. Your code is missing correct formatting.

Answer 2

You need to indent (4 spaces recommended ) the commands that go in a function, like this:

>>> def hello():
...     print 'hello'
... 
>>> hello()
hello

Answer 3

You need to properly format your functions. Python has very specific spacing requirements.

def hello():
    print "Hello"

Answer 4

´expected an Indented block´ means that your indentation is not correct, try following code:

def hello():
    print "Hello"

def hello2():
    print "Hello"
    print "Computers are Fun"

hello()
hello2()