Python change directory error

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I am trying to change directory in python and am getting an error message:

import os
os.chdir(path=\Users\edenk\)
print(os.getcwd())
File "<ipython-input-1-7efd99e461e0>", line 2
    os.chdir(path=\Users\edenk\)
                                ^
SyntaxError: unexpected character after line continuation character
Jan 8, 2019 in Python by digger
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1 answer to this question.

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The syntax of the command you are using to change the directory is wrong. 

To change the directory, follow the below syntax:

os.chdir("/path/to/change/to")
answered Jan 8, 2019 by Omkar
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