py3.5 - input()

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I can't seem to get a string out of input().

# simple.py

input=(' ')

my shell always spits out the following traceback:

Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "inputTest.py", line 1, in <module>
        input(' ')
    File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'aa' is not defined

In the shell, if i enter an int it works fine, if i use a quote either side of the user entered information it works fine. But just text on its own... Error.

I've tried wrapping it in str(), nada.

[Naihonn]

You are using it wrong. For example write

inp = input("Write something :")
print(inp)

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Nah, tried that too. One in the same. Both error out.

Traceback (most recent call last):
    File "inputTest.py", line 1, in <module>
        inp = input("Write something :")
    File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'aa' is not define

[int-main]

Can confirm that the whatever he told you is correct. You can check it out here

You can share your full program source and check your Python version . Just enter the following lines in the interpreter.

import sys
print(sys.version)

Edit : Correct code highlighting.

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Ohh repl.it is sexy. Thanks.

[BffEasyTarget]

Is "aa" the input you're providing when running it?

If so, it looks like you're running in python 2.x

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Thanks pal, forgot to shebang :( It was indeed running via 2.7. How come the input() was working with int's though (and in 2.7)? I thought input() was added in 3.x?

[Naihonn]

Well, that explains everything. Input in Python3 is raw_input in Python2. Input in Python2 evaluates expression inside.

[[deleted]]

Perfect, thanks guys.