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Python input() FunctionPython input() function is used to get input from the user. It prompts for the user input and reads a line. After reading data, it converts it into a string and returns that. It throws an error EOFError if EOF is read. Signature
input ([prompt]) Parameters
prompt: It is a string message which prompts for the user input. ReturnIt returns user input after converting into a string. Let's see some examples of input() function to understand it's functionality. Python input() Function Example 1
Here, we are using this function get user input and display to the user as well.
# Python input() function example
# Calling function
val = input("Enter a value: ")
# Displaying result
print("You entered:",val)
Output: Enter a value: 45 You entered: 45 Python input() Function Example 2The input() method returns string value. So, if we want to perform arithmetic operations, we need to cast the value first. See the example below.
# Python input() function example
# Calling function
val = input("Enter an integer: ")
# Displaying result
val = int(val) # casting into string
sqr = (val*val) # getting square
print("Square of the value:",sqr)
Output: Enter an integer: 12 Square of the value: 144
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