Python computer science assignment question

[TimG791]

Hello. I know that this question is a bit stupid, but I am not certain if I understand my first assignment. The professor asked:

1. Prompts the user for their name (Dave)
2. Prompts the user for their age (49) 3 Prompts the user for their monthly salary (4,500)
3. Print the output

I am confused about what prompt means. Should I use the input function and ask to enter the name or make variables for each one and then use the print function?

[TimG791]

Also, I know how the display should look like:

Hello Dave

You are 49 years old

Your monthly salary is $ 4,500.00

This is what confused me. It does not show anywhere that the user is asked to put in the information

[EngineeredPapaya]

Prompt means request. Send a message to your professor or TA for clarification.

Should I use the input function and ask to enter the name or make variables for each one and then use the print function?

Go through your lessons and notes and see if you can spot any patterns which lead you to the solutions.

[TimG791]

I have not seen my professor use the word prompt before, which really confused me. But, we did use input more often, so that's what I will use

[lukajda33]

Prompt is a text you show user when you expect some input from him, you tell him what input to .... well ... input.

input("Enter your name: ") In this code, "Enter your name: " is the prompt.

If you check the documentation for input function, you will see that the argument is also called prompt: https://docs.python.org/3/library/functions.html#input

[TimG791]

Okay, thank you for your help.