How can I assign an inputted string value to a variable?

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x = input("Enter roman numberal:")

I need to enter one roman numeral as a string and return the value. When I run the code above, I get that whatever I enter in as the string isn't defined. I just want x to represent the inputted string, what am I doing wrong?

I am using Python 2.7.3.

wrdeman · Accepted Answer · 2015-03-03 21:48:48Z

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Use raw input

X = raw_input('enter value?')

answered Mar 3, 2015 at 21:48

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adamacantwell Over a year ago

is there anyway to do that without raw_input or is that my only option for the most part?

kindall Over a year ago

input in Python 2.x treats what you enter as a Python expression and tries to evaluate it. So, you could also just enter quotes around your Roman numeral, so it comes in as a string. However, raw_input() is the best solution for a lot of reasons.

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