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Python Python Basics Functions and Looping Create a Function

Simon Au
Simon Au
5,508 Points
Posted by Simon Au
Simon Au
5,508 Points

EOF Error when using input

Currently struggling with this EOF problem. Any guidance would be great!

squaring.py 
def square(number):
    return int(number*number)
amount = input('Enter the number')
result = square(amount)

1 Answer

Kevin Esther
Kevin Esther
8,551 Points
Kevin Esther
Kevin Esther
8,551 Points

Hi Simon,

If you wrap your input request using int() then this returns a number instead of a string.

I done this myself loads of times and you can't see it for looking at it.

I tend to print out my variables and also the type at each stage so I can check if it's a number etc....

def square(number):
    return int(number*number)

amount = int(input('Enter the number '))
result = square(amount)
print(result)