# Unexpected character '@'

**URL:** <https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [April 14, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916 "2021-04-14T17:34:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![erlebach](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/erlebach/32/4826_2.png) [@erlebach](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/erlebach)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916/1 "2021-04-14T17:34:37Z")

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Hi,

Could somebody please explain the following syntax error and how to fix it? Thanks.

![2021-04-14_13-33-09](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/observablehq/original/2X/b/b49fc59ce8f005e8557b7fd05c023e3d01723af1.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![radames](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/radames/32/1699_2.png) [@radames](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/radames)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 5:59pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916/2 "2021-04-14T17:59:01Z")

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hi @erlebach, you have to wrap your import name with quotes

```auto
import {slider} from "@jashkenas/inputs"

```

ps. If you’re using [@jashkenas](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/jashkenas) inputs, have a look at the official Observable Inputs.

> **[Observable Inputs](https://observablehq.com/@observablehq/inputs)**
>
> These lightweight interface components — buttons, sliders, dropdowns, tables, and the like — help you explore data and build interactive displays. For a walkthrough of how you might use these to support data analysis, see Hello, Inputs! Usage First...

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**Author:** ![erlebach](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/erlebach/32/4826_2.png) [@erlebach](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/erlebach)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916/3 "2021-04-14T19:17:52Z")

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Thank you, @radamas! I knew it had to be simple!

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**Author:** ![tomlarkworthy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/tomlarkworthy/32/5940_2.png) [@tomlarkworthy](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/tomlarkworthy)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 6:29am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916/4 "2021-04-15T06:29:15Z")

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Maybe upvote this bug report. I think its very confusing for people new to the platform.

> <https://github.com/observablehq/feedback/issues/31>
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> Describe the bug
> The hyperlinked visual representation of an "import" is almost, but not quite, copy and paste-able into a new notebook...

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**Author:** ![erlebach](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/talk.observablehq.com/erlebach/32/4826_2.png) [@erlebach](https://talk.observablehq.com/u/erlebach)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://talk.observablehq.com/t/unexpected-character/4916/5 "2021-04-15T10:28:57Z")

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Done.