Python program reading number input as string

Question

I'm trying to make a simple calculator in Python. I'm asking for 2 numbers and then operating based on the operational character they choose. HOWEVER, the variable is turned into a string type so I can't add, subtract, etc.

//This is the code://

a = input("Enter first number")
print(a)
b = input("Enter second number")
print(b)
op = input("Choose operation by entering +, -, x, or /")

if(op == "+"):
    print(a+b)

elif(op == "-"):
    print(a-b)

elif(op == "x"):
    print(a*b)

elif(op == "/"):
    print(a/b)    
else:
    print("Sorry input the correct operational character")

Does this answer your question? [How can I read inputs as numbers?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20449427/how-can-i-read-inputs-as-numbers) — Austin, Mar 12 '20 at 03:39

user13048907 · Answer 1 · 2020-03-12T03:45:18.707

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example:

a = input("Enter first number")
a = int(a)

another way:

a = input(int("Enter first number"))

Edit for another way Should be:

a = int(input("Enter first number"))

Hope it helps.

edited Mar 12 '20 at 03:45

answered Mar 12 '20 at 03:38

user13048907

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*"another way"* does not help. – Austin Mar 12 '20 at 03:39

Python program reading number input as string

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