Usage and examples of Python input()

Built-in functions in Python

The input() method reads a line from input, converts it to a string and returns it.

The syntax of input() method is:

input([prompt])

input() parameters

The input() method takes an optional parameter:

• prompt (optional) 　-Write a string to standard output (usually the screen) without a newline character

input() return value

The input() method reads a line from input (usually user input), converts it to a string by removing the trailing newline character, and then returns it.

If EOF is read, EOFError exception will be raised.

Example1: How to use input() in Python?

# Get user input
inputString = input()
print('The input string is:', inputString)

When running the program, the output is:

fr.oldtoolbag.com
The input string is: fr.oldtoolbag.com

Example2: Prompt user to input

# Get user input
inputString = input('Input string:')
print('The input string is:', inputString)

When running the program, the output is:

Input string: fr.oldtoolbag.com Python basic tutorial
The input string is: fr.oldtoolbag.com Python basic tutorial

Built-in functions in Python