Using input and raw input

raw_input will wait for the user to enter text and then return the result as a string.

foo = raw_input("Put a message here that asks the user for input")

In the above example foo will store whatever input the user provides.

input will wait for the user to enter text and then return the result as a string.

foo = input("Put a message here that asks the user for input")

In the above example foo will store whatever input the user provides.