Python Compiler Error: Syntax Error Resolution

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I am using Python compiler to run a script, but it's throwing a syntax error. Here's the code snippet:

Python: 
def calculate_sum(numbers):
    total = 0
    for num in numbers
        total += num
    return total

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
result = calculate_sum(numbers)
print(f"The sum is: {result}")

Upon compilation, the compiler reports a syntax error. I want someone to identify the syntax error and provide the corrected version of the code. Additionally, briefly explain the nature of the syntax error and how you fixed it. Thank you for tackling this Python compiler error.
 
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I have no idea about python so asked your question to find the error in ChatGPT and this is what I got

The error in the script is a missing colon ( : ) after the for statement in the calculate_sum function. Here's the corrected version of the script:
Code: 
def calculate_sum(numbers):
    total = 0
    for num in numbers:  # Add a colon here
        total += num
    return total

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
result = calculate_sum(numbers)
print(f"The sum is: {result}")
By adding the colon after for num in numbers, you fix the syntax error in the script.

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