How can I write multi-line code in the Terminal use python?

There comes out:

IndentationError: expected an indented block

So, when use the while loop, the next line should have the indented block(press Tab key).

>>> i = 0
>>> while i < 10:
...     i += 1
...     print i 
... 
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>>>

Just copy the code and past it in the terminal, and press return. This code works perfect if you do that:

   i = 0 
..  
.. while i < 10: 
..     i += 1 
..     print(i)  
..   

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You can add a trailing backslash. For example, if I want to print a 1:

>>> print 1
1
>>> print \
... 1
1
>>>

If you write a \, Python will prompt you with ... (continuation lines) to enter code in the next line, so to say.

To resolve IndentationError: expected an indented block, put the next line after while loop in an indented block (press Tab key).

So, the following works:

>>> i=0
>>> while i < 10:
...   i+=1
...   print i
... 
1
2
3
4
5
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10

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