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input() function

input() reads text typed by the user and returns it as a string

What it does: input("Name") is valid syntax with matching double quotes. input() displays the prompt string, then pauses until the user presses Enter. The prompt is optional — without it, input() just waits silently. The prompt must be a string in quotes — otherwise Python looks for a variable called Hi. Both display text, but only input() stops and waits for a response. Python accepts both single and double quotes for strings. Without quotes around the text, Python tries to evaluate it as code — a syntax error.

Common mistakes: Misspelling: imput. Missing closing bracket.

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Duo

What does input("Name: ") do?

Shows 'Name: ' then waitsShows 'Name: ' then continues

Matches

❌ input("Name')

↓

Mismatched: Quotes

Applying

Meanings

Term

input('Press Enter')

Meaning

Pauses program and waits for user to press Enter key.

Practice

input('Name: ')

Testing

Gaps

('Name: ')

Check Answer

Spots

1print('Welcome')

2imput('Name: ')

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Quick Questions

1. What does input("Name: ") do?

A. Shows 'Name: ' then waits ✓

B. Shows 'Name: ' then continues

input() displays the prompt string, then pauses until the user presses Enter

2. What does input() without a prompt show?

A. The word 'input()'

B. Nothing - just waits for input ✓

The prompt is optional — without it, input() just waits silently

3. When does the program continue after input()?

A. After user presses Enter ✓

B. Immediately

input() always waits — the program is paused until Enter is pressed

4. What does input('Age: ') display?

A. input('Age: ')

B. Age: ✓

input() prints the prompt string itself — not the function call

5. Which is correct?

A. input("Hi") ✓

B. input(Hi)

The prompt must be a string in quotes — otherwise Python looks for a variable called Hi

Match the Pairs

input("Name') → Mismatched: Quotes

input(Name) → Error: Missing quotes

input("Name") → Valid: Syntax

input() → Ok: No prompt

input('>>> ') → Shows: >>> then waits

input('Age: ') → Shows: Age: then waits

Key Term

input('Press Enter')

Pauses program and waits for user to press Enter key.

Fill in the Blanks

1. input('Name: ')

2. input('Age: ')

3. input('City: ')

4. input('Email')

5. input('Press Enter')

Spot the Error

Question 1

A print('Welcome')

B imput('Name: ')

C input('Age: ')

Line B — Misspelling: imput

Question 2

A input('First name: ')

B input('Last name: '

C input('Email: ')

Line B — Missing closing bracket

Question 3

A print('Registration')

B input('Name: ')

C Input('Age: ')

D input()

Line C — Capital I error

Question 4

A input('Username: ')

B input(Password: ')

C print('Login complete')

Line B — Missing opening quote

Question 5

A print('Enter details')

B input('Name: ')

C input('Age: ')

D input 'City: ')

Line D — Missing opening bracket

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