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Python Python Collections (Retired) Dungeon Game Planning Our Dungeon

Posted by andrewjulio
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andrewjulio
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 6,838 Points

("> ")??? What exactly is input("> ") and why? I get the input part but..

Hi guys, might sound like a silly question but what exactly is input("> ") and why? I get the input and prompt part but..for what is the > in ("> ")? And why since it's not for bigger/lesser than..?

1 Answer

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
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Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

Hey Andrew,

That's there for the end user, so when you ask for input it's not on an empty line, it outputs this

>

And only this will be output, the symbol doesn't matter it just is easier for a lot of users.

Play with it to see what I mean

andrewjulio
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andrewjulio
Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree Student 6,838 Points

Haha silly me..yes it makes complete sense, same as the prompt in python >>> ..one of those little UI/UX features that one takes for granted I guess and then ends up overthinking it! Thanks for the prompt reply!

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
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Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

Happy to help mate! The community here is great