input() Function in Python

Python input() Function

The input() function is a built-in function in Python that allows you to prompt the user for input. It reads a line of text entered by the user from the standard input and returns it as a string.

Here's a simple example that demonstrates how to use the input() function:

name = input("Please enter your name: ")
print("Hello, " + name + "! Nice to meet you.")

In this example, the input() function prompts the user with the message "Please enter your name: ". The user can then type their name and press Enter. The input() function will wait for the user to input something and press Enter. Once the user enters their name, it is assigned to the variable name. The program then prints a greeting message using the entered name.

Keep in mind that the input() function always returns a string, regardless of what the user enters. If you want to convert the input to a different data type, such as an integer or a float, you need to use type conversion functions like int() or float().

age = int(input("Please enter your age: "))

In this modified example, the input() function is used to get the user's age as a string. The int() function is then used to convert the input string to an integer so that it can be stored in the age variable.

It's worth noting that the input() function will raise an end-of-file error (EOFError) if the input stream is closed.