the input(function always outputs string even if user types numberthe output from the input(function is string this means that if you are expecting numberyou need to convert it after receiving the input the input(function also lets you provide string prompt this prompt is displayed to tell the user what to provide in the way of information the input py file contains an example of using the input(function in simple way here' the code for that examplename input("tell me your name"print("hello "namein this casethe input(function asks the user for name after the user types name and presses enterthe example outputs customized greeting to the user try running this example at the command prompt or the python shell window figure - shows typical results when you input john as the username figure - provide username and see greeting as output you can use input(for other kinds of dataall you need is the correct conversion function for examplethe code in the input py file provides one technique for performing such conversionas shown hereanumber float(input("type number")print("you typed"anumberwhen you run this examplethe application asks for numeric input the call to float(converts the input to number after the conversionprint(outputs the result when you run the example using value such as you obtain the desired result