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Function Details: input

Description

Reads a string from standard input.

Extended Description

The input() function prompts the user for input and returns the entered string. If the optional 'prompt' argument is provided, it is printed to the console without a trailing newline before reading input. The function always returns a string, stripping the trailing newline.

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Function Signature

input(prompt: Optional[str] = None) -> str

Module: builtins

Parameters

Parameter List

prompt: Optional[str]

Return

Returns a string containing the line read from the user input.

Return Type

str

Output

Explanation

This example demonstrates the basic usage of input() to get a user's name and then greet them.