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Python Python Basics Meet Python Using Input

Taylor Hardy
Taylor Hardy
680 Points
Posted by Taylor Hardy
Taylor Hardy
680 Points

Hi, im looking for the answer to python basics challenge task 1 of 2

Hi, im looking for the answer to python basics challenge task 1 of 2

using_input.py 
favorite_color =("blue")
input ("what is your "favorite_color?")

2 Answers

Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas
13,477 Points
Nathan Thomas
Nathan Thomas
13,477 Points

Hi there,

It looks like you’re assigning the incorrect value to the variable favorite_color. For task one of two, you have just one line of code where you assign the result of input() to favorite_color.

The video prior to this code challenge gives examples of this very task, which can help you.

Nathan

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Task 1

favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color?")

Task 2

favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color?")
print("The color {} is a great color!".format(favorite_color))