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Python Python Basics Meet Python Using Input

joseph brown
joseph brown
530 Points
Posted by joseph brown
joseph brown
530 Points

whats wrong with input(What is your "favorite_color" ?)

using_input.py 
input(What is your  "favorite_color" ?)

2 Answers

moonfox1
moonfox1
208 Points
moonfox1
moonfox1
208 Points

Here's what I did: favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color? ")

That might help!

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

The entire string needs to be enclosed in quotes. Also, the result of the input needs to be assigned to the new variable:

favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color? ")