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Python Python Basics (Retired) Ins & Outs Ins & Outs

Posted by Christopher Snedeker
Christopher Snedeker
220 Points

It gives me an error code and says that I cannot do this because the input() function isn't available in a challenge...

What do I do? Create a variable named "name" with your name in it.

name.py 
name = input("how is it going?")

1 Answer

Grosshandler M
Grosshandler M
1,566 Points

You're overthinking a little bit. They are looking for 

name = "Christopher"