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:#Try running this script inside ipython3 and study the output:<source>

</source>This Python script is not very useful: it displays the same output regardless of the number of times that the Python script is run.<br>The '''input()''' function is used to obtain information from the user and store it into a variable. It is recommended to place a question (or hint) as a argument in the input() function: this will aid the user in typing in the correct information.<br><br>

:#Return to your '''ipython3''' shell and type the following code (do '''NOT''' edit the lab2a.py file, just issue from the shell): <source lang="python">