Why do I get SyntaxErrors when I type in an article like a or a colon : Enter an integer an gets listed as a SyntaxError x == 0: The colon gets flagged This is part of an if else program with an x = raw_input('Enter an integer: ') sort of statement above it. I've had trouble with -> with the > being flagged. I just don't get it. Thank you, Jack Jasper jackjasper at mac.com