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Python Python Basics (2015) Shopping List App Shopping List Introduction

Posted by Abubakar Gataev
Abubakar Gataev
2,226 Points

Why do you have to use "> " in input?

Why do you have to use "> " in input? please answer A.S.A.P

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

You do not have to use that when getting input. But it happens to be a very common symbol that most users will recognize as meaning the program is waiting for them to type something.

But you can show anything you want to the user instead, for example:

    new_input = input("What is your next item or command? ")
Abubakar Gataev
Abubakar Gataev
2,226 Points

Thanks!