str object is not callable python

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I have tried looking around for an answer however the questions on here either seemed to advanced (I'm new to Python) or because of redefining what something meant which I couldn't catch in my script. Here is the code-

a = float(input("Enter the length(in inches)"))
b = float(input("Enter the width(in inches)"))
print ()
print ("The area of your shape is: "(a*b))

I am getting the error TypeError: 'str' object is not callable.

It is a simple script, I know, but it's a work in progress.

kennytm · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-28 13:40:17Z

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Assuming you're using Python 3,

print ("The area of your shape is: ", (a*b))
#                                   ^

You forgot a comma.

answered Aug 28, 2012 at 13:40

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pcalcao · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-28 13:41:51Z

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You can print the value either with:

print ("The area of your shape is: ", (a*b))

or with

print ("The area of your shape is: {}".format(a*b))

answered Aug 28, 2012 at 13:41

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mgilson Over a year ago

or if you want it to work as far back as python 2.6, "{0}".

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