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- | ====== Common | + | ~~NOTOC~~ |
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+ | ====== Common | ||
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+ | ==== Multiplication ==== | ||
When multiplying two numbers, | When multiplying two numbers, | ||
<code python> | <code python> | ||
- | number3=(number1)(numer2) | + | number3 = (number1)(number2) |
</ | </ | ||
- | will not work, you need to use asterisks: | + | will throw an error. |
<code python> | <code python> | ||
- | number3=number1*number2 | + | number3 = number1*number2 |
</ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Raising number to a power ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Raising to a power with a caret | ||
+ | <code python> | ||
+ | numraisedton = num^n | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | will throw an error. | ||
+ | <code python> | ||
+ | numraisedton = num**n | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Indentation issues ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | If an indentation error is given, select the entire indented region where the indentation error is probably located (check in the region they last made an edit) and | ||
+ | - **Format > Dedent Region** ( ⌘[ ) | ||
+ | - **Format > Indent Region** ( ⌘] ) |