input()

Learn to read a line with input().

Get input with input()

The input() function reads one line from the user and returns it as a string. It takes an optional message argument shown on screen:

name = input("Ad: ")
# Ad: Ayşe  (user types)
print(name)  # Ayşe

input() always returns a string — if you need a number you must convert it afterwards. An empty line returns an empty string "".

It is the basic tool for scripts that read data from the command line.

The message passed to input() is shown to the user, then a line is read. If the user presses Enter without typing, an empty string is returned:

answer = input("Continue? ")
# user just presses Enter
print(repr(answer))  # ''

The message argument can be omitted: input() just waits. The message tells the user what to enter; a good message improves input quality.

Use clear messages in interactive scripts.

Assign input("Ad: ") to name. The user types Ayşe. Then print the greeting with print("Merhaba, " + name).

Show example solution

name = input("Ad: ")
print("Merhaba, " + name)