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

Kwun Kit Lau
Kwun Kit Lau
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Posted by Kwun Kit Lau
Kwun Kit Lau
1,260 Points

why age = int(input("What is your age?" )) does not work?

age = int(input("What is your age?" ))

age.py 
age = int(input("What is your age?" ))

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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They hint that they want a trailing space in the details of the challenge instructions. What they mean is that they want a space between your question mark and end quotes. If I copy/paste your code and add that space, it passes! Here's a look at your code with the added space:

age = int(input("What is your age? " ))
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
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Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
Carlos Federico Puebla Larregle
21,074 Points

It is because is not asking for you to use the "int()" function. Just use the input() function like this:

age = input("What is your age? ")

I hope that helps