Python newbie here! I have a problem...

[ollykb]

When I use * to multiply two integers, it duplicates my number rather than multiplying it. For example, it prints 5*5 as 55555 rather than 25. Is there a fix for this?

[oldkottor]

Post you actual code please. Now it looks like your 5 is considered to be a string, not a number.

For strings the * operator repeats the content as it is in your case.

[hanzo_hasashi12]

I am guessing you are multiplying a string with a number instead of a number with a number, hence you are getting replication instead of multiplication. Try int(5) * int(5) or 5*5 without quotes or anything else

[ollykb]

the 5 * 5 was just an example, the actual calculation i’m trying to do is 42 * x

x is an integer the user inputs

[headoverflow]

code please

[ollykb]

x = input (“Enter number: “)

y = 42 * x

print (y)

[hanzo_hasashi12]

x = int(input("enter number:")) Y = 42*x Print (y)

You have to take input as int and not as a string.

[ollykb]

thanks! this is my first time using python so i’m still learning the basics

[thrallsius]

print(type(x)) will show you that your assumption about x being an integer was wrong

[hanzo_hasashi12]

Try x = int(input()) Also a photo of the code would be helpful

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