input of a function in python code example

Example 1: input in python

x = input()
# This will take you to shell where you input a value for x

print(x)
# Print's the value you typed

y = input('Enter a number: ')
# Will print 'Enter a number: ' to the shell and then wait for you
# to enter a value (Does not have to be a number)

# Copy the code and try it

Example 2: python functions with input

# to greet somebody with their name you do like the following
def greet(name):
  print(f"Hello, {name} How do you do?")
  
greet("John Due")	# you will get Hello, John Due How do you do?

# if you wanna get the input from the user you can do that too!
name = input("Please enter your name: ")
greet(name)       # this takes the input from the user and then greets the user