PROJECT 1 - MAD LIBS

Variables

Variables in programming act like containers or storage boxes that hold data. You give each box a name so you can find it easily, and you can put different types of information inside, such as numbers, text, or even lists of items. Once a variable is created, you can use it in your program to perform operations, make decisions, or display the stored information.

x = 10          # x is a variable storing the integer 10
name = "Alice"  # name is a variable storing the string "Alice"

Check out below to see how I've created a variable in Python, you can also run the code to see what happens.

Input

The input() function in Python allows you to accept text input from the user.
The function reads a line from the input (usually the keyboard), converts it into a string, and returns it.

The basic syntax for input() is:  input(prompt)
The prompt is optional (but recommended) - a string that is displayed to the user, guiding them on what to input.

String Concatenation

String concatenation is the process of joining two or more strings together to create a new string.
In Python, you can concatenate strings using the  +  operator. Notice the print() function will also concatenate strings natively (including a space) if given multiple arguments (the things in the parenthesis).