Input function in Python

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Input function in Python allows user input . It reads a line from input, converts it to a string by removing the trailing newline, and returns it .

Syntax of input function in Python

input(prompt)

prompt = Optional , it is a string , written to standard output without a trailing newline .

It returns a string .

# taking input from user
name = input("Enter your name")
print(name)

Enter your nameRajkumar
Rajkumar

In the above code we have taken input from user using input function .
After executing the program the prompt given in input function will be printed . User needs to put their input after that prompt .
After giving the input user needs to press the Enter button .
After pressing the enter button rest portion of the program will be executed and print the user input
In our case , as we gave "Rajkumar" as input so it printed "Rajkumar" at the output screen .

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# taking user input without prompt
myString = input()
print("inputted string is :",myString)

I love Python
inputted string is : I love Python

In the above code we have taken input from user using input function but without using a prompt .

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