In Python, a SyntaxError happens when the interpreter finds code that does not conform to the rules of the Python language.

This is an error in the spelling or grammar used when coding. Missing a letter, character or forgetting to include inverted commas/speech marks are common examples of ...

If you want to use these characters without triggering a function or casuing a syntax error, they need to be escaped. Dollar Sign ($) Used to declare and access variables.