Very basic coding issue

[mstichler]

Hello,

I am teaching myself python and am in the very very beginning stages and have come across my first snag. I'm unsure why this code isn't working could use some help. I apologize for the simplicity of the help needed. Its just a simple input program for my kids but i cant figure out why I'm getting error.

Code:

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print("Hello, my name is The Computer. What is yours?")   response = input()   pname = str(response)   if pname = "Noah" or pname = "noah":     print(pname + "is a great name! Hello.")     if pname = "Damian" or pname = "damian":     print("I once knew a dolphin named " + pname)

Thanks,
Matt

[perfringo]

You need to use == for checking equality.

= is assignment.

[ndc85430]

Line 5 is unnecessary, as input already returns a string.

[mstichler]

Ty all sorry such a noob question