Could someone help me understand the input() function? - eviltoast

I’m currently learning Python and am learning about very basic functions such as int(), float(), and input().

I have the first two down pat, but I’m struggling to understand the last. The example I’m looking at is found at 12:26 of this video:

nam = input('Who are you? ')
print('Welcome', nam)

Who are you? Chuck
Welcome Chuck

In this case, wouldn’t nam be a variable equal to the text on the right side of the = sign?

In which case, if nam is equal to input('Who are you? '), then wouldn’t print('Welcome', nam) just result in

Welcome input(Who are you? )?

Obviously not (nor does it work in a compiler), which leads me to believe I’m clearly misunderstanding something. But I’ve rewatched that section of the video several times, and looked it up elsewhere on the web, and I just can’t wrap my head around it.

Could someone help me with this?

Thanks.

  • EveryMuffinIsNowEncrypted@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOP
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    5 months ago

    Oh!

    I think I’ve not quite gotten to that part yet in the lesson. Lol.

    But it’s good to know, so thanks for pointing that out! I’ll be sure to remember it when I get to that point. Haha.