Python error: expected an indented block been causing trouble?

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Let’s take a look at how our Support Team recently helped a customer with the commonly seen indentation error in Python error.

What is Python error: “Expected an indented block”?

If you have been using spaces and tabs incorrectly, you are sure to run into the “IndentationError: expected an indented block” error. Today, our Support Engineers are here to walk you through the error and help you figure out how to avoid it.

While other programming languages like JavaScript and C rely on curly braces to structure code blocks, Python relies on indentation. Furthermore, the indentation makes it easier to read Python code.

This is why it is critical to master Python indentation rules in order to stop running into the “Expected an indented block”.

How to resolve Python error: “Expected an indented block”

The main purpose of the IndentationError is to let us know when we incorrectly indent our code. As long as we indent the code correctly as seen in the image below, we can avoid the error:

For instance,

site
if site == 'edu':
print('Logging in to Springfield School!')
else:
print('Please type the URL again.')
print('You are ready to go!')

This code will result in the “IndentationError: expected an indented block”. By adding the following indentation, we will be able to avoid the error:

site
if site == 'edu':
	print('Logging in to Springfield School!')
else:
	print('Please type the URL again.')
print('You are ready to go!')

Hence, we need to indent the code correctly in order to stay clear of the indentation error. According to our Support Team, ensuring that our code has the proper number of indents is all we need to do to make sure we do not face the error again.

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Conclusion

In essence, the skilled Support Engineers at Bobcares demonstrated how to deal with the indentation error in Python.