How to apply an input() function in Python

To apply an input function in Python:

value = input()

Next, you’ll see 3 examples of an input function:

3 Examples of an Input Function in Python

You can utilize an input function in order to gather text from users.

For example, the following syntax can be used to gather the name of an individual user:

print("What is your name?")

value = input()

print("Your name is: " + value)

Run the code, and you’ll see this question:

What is your name?

Enter your name (for example, enter ‘Jon’), and then press ENTER:

What is your name?
Jon

You’ll then see the name that you entered:

What is your name?
Jon
Your name is: Jon

Similarly, you can gather numeric values from users.

Here is the code to gather the age of an individual:

print("What is your age?")

value = input()

print("Your age is: " + value)

Once you run the code, you’ll see the following question:

What is your age?

Enter an age (for instance, enter the age of 27), and then press ENTER:

What is your age?
27

You’ll then see the age that you entered:

What is your age?
27
Your age is: 27

What if you want to perform some arithmetic calculations once you gathered a numeric value from a user?

For example, to add 5 years to the original age entered by the user (make sure to apply an int() around the input function for integers values):

print("What is your age?")

value = int(input())
value_in_five_years = value + 5

print("In 5 years you'll be: " + str(value_in_five_years))

Run the code and you’ll see this question:

What is your age?

Type an age (for example type 27), and then press ENTER:

What is your age?
27

You’ll then get the age 5 years from now:

What is your age?
27
In 5 years you'll be: 32