title: Syntax error when trying to create new empty list in Python
body: <p>I'm embarking on my Project Euler adventure and the first line of my Python code is tripping me up.  The error I get for the code below is:
  Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "python", line 3
      3multlist = []
              ^
  SyntaxError: invalid syntax</p>
  
  <p>Which makes NO sense because I've verified up and down that the line in question does have proper syntax! </p>
  
  <p>Code below:</p>
  
  <pre><code>3multlist = []
  5multlist = []
  
  3starter = 0
  5starter = 0
  
  While (3starter &lt; 1000):
  
      3starter = 3starter + 3
      3multlist.append(3starter)
  
  While (5starter &lt; 1000):
      5starter = 5starter + 3
      5multlist.append(5starter)
  
  b = sum(3multlist)
  c = sum(5multlist)
  d = b + c
  
  print d
  </code></pre>