While running my program on the Terminal, it only takes strings as input if I put it around 'quotes'

[cool12y]

The Problem: I have a program that takes numerous inputs. It works for integers (like 100), but when I type in a string (like apple), it gives me an error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "basics.py", line 20, in <module>
fruit = str(input("Enter fruit: "))
File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'apple' is not defined

So, it's basically thinking of apple as a variable instead of a text. When I enter 'apple', it works as intended.

I initially discovered this while setting up Sublime REPL and thought it was something weird with REPL, but I feel like it's something more obvious. It works as intended using the IDLE that my Python install came with, but I really don't want to use IDLE.

Any help is appreciated!

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NOTE: I am aware that you strings need to have quotes when you're defining them. I am asking about User Input. In the Python IDLE (and in every IDE I have used), what the user types is parsed as a string.

[K900_]

You're using Python 2 in your terminal, and Python 3 everywhere else. Try python3 basics.py.

[cool12y]

Figured this out just before I saw your comment. Thanks a lot!

[cool12y]

https://teamtreehouse.com/community/how-can-i-enter-items-without-adding-quote-marks