syntax error while trying to run '$ django-admin startproject mysite' command on command terminal

[Michael O]

hello, i cd into the directory by cd\ to start a project and was welcomed by the blinking '...'. i then typed $  $ django-admin startproject mysite and I go syntax Error: invalid syntax. please help by pointing me in the right direction so that I could continue to learn. Thank you.

[coolguy]

Hi Mike, since you didn't mention the exact error... just make sure you activated virtual environment and installed django in the directory you are in...