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Python Python Basics (2015) Logic in Python Use input()

Posted by Davide Fazio
Davide Fazio
952 Points

What am I doing wrong"

age = input("Whats your age? ")

I've added a space between ? and end quote and it still doesn't work?

age.py 
age = input("Whats your age? ")

1 Answer

Jeremiah Bushau
Jeremiah Bushau
24,061 Points
Jeremiah Bushau
Jeremiah Bushau
24,061 Points

hey, the string has to match exactly. Try with the exact string "What is your age? ", instead of using contraction and it should be good to go. : )

Davide Fazio
Davide Fazio
952 Points

Thanks, Jermiah! Not sure how I missed that hahaha.