# Python unpacking operator

**URL:** <https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/python-unpacking-operator/30032>\
**Category:** Python\
**Created:** [November 19, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/python-unpacking-operator/30032 "2024-11-19T01:35:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![au326](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.codewithmosh.com/au326/32/8915_2.png) [@au326](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/au326)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/python-unpacking-operator/30032/1 "2024-11-19T01:35:11Z")

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The python unpacking operator example gives an error ,

numbers = [1,2,3]  
print(\*numbers)

SyntaxError: invalid syntax

python 3.9.16 64bit

Has anyone encountered this problem?

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**Author:** ![mohsenibraheem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@mohsenibraheem](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/u/mohsenibraheem)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2024, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.codewithmosh.com/t/python-unpacking-operator/30032/2 "2024-11-19T01:59:35Z")

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