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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Michael Martin
Michael Martin
277 Points
Posted by Michael Martin
Michael Martin
277 Points

Can someone help me with the problem in Challenge 2 of Python Basics? It's the one with using_variable.py.

This is what I have for my code. I keep getting a EOFError message. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks.

favorite_color = ("blue") favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color? ") print('The color', favorite_color, 'is my favorite!')

using_variables.py 
favorite_color = ("blue")
favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color?  ")
print('The color', favorite_color, 'is my favorite!')
Gabriel Rumbaut
Gabriel Rumbaut
2,476 Points
Gabriel Rumbaut
Gabriel Rumbaut
2,476 Points

Look at your syntax. You're passing a string into the favorite_color variable. However, strings don't take parentheses.

2 Answers

Viraj Deshaval
Viraj Deshaval
4,874 Points
Viraj Deshaval
Viraj Deshaval
4,874 Points

You are seeing the error because your 'input()' function reaches End of file and caused the issue. Remove the line where you are asking the input, its not required as we use favorite_color variable reference you already declared above with value 'blue'. Also make a note that when you add values to variables for example only string in this case do not use '()'. Let me know if you still face any issues. #HappyCoding

Michael Martin
Michael Martin
277 Points
Michael Martin
Michael Martin
277 Points

Thanks to Gabriel and Viraj for the input and suggestions. Thanks to you I was able to correct my code!