Error compiling python [duplicate]

Question

Whenever I try to execute this code:

name = input("What's your name?")
print("Hello World", name)

By running the command python myprogram.py on the command line, it gives me this error:

What's your name?John
     Traceback (most recent call last):
         File "HelloWorld.py", line 1, in <module>
             name = input("What's your name?")
         File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
     NameError: name 'John' is not defined

It asks me the name but as soon as I type it and press enter it crashes, what does the error mean? Thanks.

@Carcigenicate I know, this is like a new record from what I've seen — miradulo
– miradulo, Commented Nov 21, 2017 at 17:10
This seems to be already answered: stackoverflow.com/questions/16179875/… — Greg
– Greg, Commented Nov 21, 2017 at 17:12

Julien Salinas · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-21 17:03:26Z

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In Python 2 you should use raw_input instead of input in this case.

answered Nov 21, 2017 at 17:03

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overmach Over a year ago

Ok that solved the problem, however I checked with dnf (I'm using Fedora 25) and I do have Python 3.5.4 so I should be able to use input instead of raw_input

miradulo Over a year ago

@BeppeChiari Having Python 3.x doesn't mean you're using Python 3.x.

Julien Salinas Over a year ago

can you check you actual version using python --version ?

overmach Over a year ago

Did it, it says Python 2.7.13, how do I change that? I'm using Fedora 25

miradulo Over a year ago

@BeppeChiari Please do your own research.

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Isaac Little · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-21 17:03:48Z

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Assuming you are using python 2 when you enter just (John) it interprets that as variable. You will either need to enter ("John"), forcing it to see a string, or use name = raw_input() in the first line.

answered Nov 21, 2017 at 17:03

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