Python input() Usage and Examples

Python Built-in Functions

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

The syntax of the 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:

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

Example2: Prompt the user to input

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

When running the program, the output is:

Input string:www.oldtoolbag.com　Python Basic Tutorial
The user input string is:　www.oldtoolbag.com　Python Basic Tutorial

Python Built-in Functions