title: Syntax Error when creating lists
body: <p>I'm fairly new to Python and some small experience in programming.  I searched other questions but am still not sure what to do.  My basic problem is this:  I downloaded Python Shell (3.5.2) and I get a syntax error whenever I try to enter "names[]", such as:</p>
  
  <pre><code>&gt;&gt;&gt; names[]
  SyntaxError: invalid syntax
  &gt;&gt;&gt;  
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I don't know if I need to import some kind of library, or what I have to do and none of the other questions I've looked up answers something as basic as this.  Any help would be appreciated.</p>