How to Enter Several User Input Strings in Python

Getting user input in Python usually involves using an input function such as "raw_input" and assigning the input to a variable. However, getting multiple, separate lines of input from the user can be a little trickier. The best way to do so is to fashion a loop that feeds input into a list of items. Then, you can set aside a particular input, like a character or number, which signifies that the input has ended.

Things You'll Need

• Python Interpreter

Instructions

1. Set aside a variable list to accept user input:

   >>>user_input = list()

2. Accept a single line of user input using the "raw_input" function, and append it to the list:

   >>>user_input.append(raw_input("Input: "))

3. Set up a "while loop," which will only execute until the user inputs the single letter 'Q':

   >>>i = 0
   >>>while user_input[i] != 'Q':
   . . . user_input.append(raw_input("Input: "))
   . . . i += 1

References

• Python v2.7.2 Documentation: Data Structures
• Python v2.7.2 Documentation: Built-In Functions