''' Purpose: demonstrate string acquisition (the getting of input)
'''

# get input

reply1  = input( 'Tell me what is on your mind: ' ) # the space isn't TECHNICALLY needed,
                                                    # but it helps us parse (break down) the user's input

print()  # prints a blank line

print("You entered:", reply1)  # reply stores whatever the user typed

print()

response = 'That is interesting. Why is "' + reply1 + '" on your mind? '

reply2 = input( response )  # input outputs the message inside the
                            # parentheses; no need to print and then input;
                            # input automatically prints it out

print()

print( 'Oooh.' )


# input is a built-in function
# input takes input from the user before running a program
# label_for_user_input = input("Message to user: ")
# the user HAS to type SOMETHING for input to go on...even the Enter key works...
# input will always hand back a string; user input will always be stored as a string when we use the input() function

# + helps us put strings together just like , does except , automatically adds a
    # space after the previous string while + doesn't

# you can use user inputs to control your code in many creative ways
# we'll show you bits and pieces of that throughout the semester

# variable = value
# and all variables are identifiers

# if you are coding and you want to change the name of a variable as you code it,
    # make sure that change is made THROUGHOUT YOUR PROGRAM

# if you want to store a value to use later on, a great way of doing so is setting that value equal to a variable