[Python] Exiting from python Command Line

To exit from Python command line, I have to type exit(). If I type exit, it says

Use exit() or Ctrl-Z plus Return to exit


Usually when you type exit, you would want to exit the program. Why does the interpreter give me the above error when it knows I am trying to exit the command line? Why doesn't it just exit? I know it doesn't matter and its a silly question but I am curious.

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