Q: why do I get syntax error

[dondon]

Hello reader,

Recently I began a course in learning python basics. Can someone point me in the direction why I am using invalid syntax for python in this string?
Why can I not assign the value of what before the '=' operator and point it to 'a'? Can someone help me finding what I'm missing?

Thanks in advance.

1	6 ** 5 * 4 / 4 + 2 - 1 = a

[ichabod801]

It needs to be the other way around. The thing you are assigning is on the right of the equals sign, the thing you are assigning to is on the left.

[Larz60+]

1	a = 6 ** 5 * 4 / 4 + 2 - 1

result:

Output:
>>> a = 6 ** 5 * 4 / 4 + 2 - 1
>>> a
7777.0
>>>

[dondon]

Thank your explaining.