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Python Python Basics Meet Python Using Input

Posted by Casey Toth
Casey Toth
116 Points

how do i use the print function

using_input.py 
favorite_color = input("What is your favorite color ?")
favorite_color= "green"
print("The color green is a great color!")

1 Answer

Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points
Jassim Alhatem
Jassim Alhatem
20,883 Points

Once you store the output of the input() function, use the format method to insert it into the sentence.

Your code should be like this: 

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