input function question

[deanhystad]

I see no reason why you would ever use input() in interactive mode. I guess it kind of works but it is really awkward.

If I do this in interactive mode it appears to work (awkwardly).

Output:
>>> x = input("A")
Ahi
>>> print(x)
hi

I can also do this which is a bit less awkward.

Output:
>>> x = input("A"); print(x)
Ahi
hi

It would make a lot more sense to write:

Output:
>>> x = "hi"
>>> print(x)
hi

But you are right that you cannot paste two lines into an interactive session and have it work.

Output:
>>> x = input("A")
Aprint(x)
>>> hi
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'hi' is not defined

So what is the problem?