When running: help() in Terminal, it gives error: …

I am new to Anaconda and Python. I tried running: help() in Terminal and get error:

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PS C:UsersJosepDocumentsMy DocumentsAIOPythonMyCode> python --version
Python 3.8.5
PS C:UsersJosepDocumentsMy DocumentsAIOPythonMyCode> help()
**At line:1 char:6**
**+ help()**
**An expression was expected after '('.**
    **+ CategoryInfo          : ParserError: (:) [],** **ParentContainsErrorRecordException**
    **+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : ExpectedExpression**

I also tried adding the path to Python.exe to end of my Path statement and restarting (still get error). c:usersjosepanaconda3python.exe

Hoping you can advise what I need to do to resolve this. Thanks.

Answer

help() is used inside the Python interpreter, like

>>> help()
help> ...

Edit:

You enter the Python interpreter by first typing python3. Then you will be prompted with the >>> .

When running: help() in Terminal, it gives error: ParserError: (:) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException

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