Can you loop input() to store multiple variables?

Question

e.g I want to the user to assign numbers to 3 variables

a = input()
b = input()
c = input()

I know you can do it like this;

a,b,c = input()
>>>1,2,3

but I need it to be asked on separate lines like the first example.

Is there a way to do something like this;

a,b,c = input() for range(3)

Store them in a dictionary.

Jan
– Jan

2020-06-12 10:58:51 +00:00
Commented Jun 12, 2020 at 10:58 — Jan
– Jan, Commented Jun 12, 2020 at 10:58

Alterlife · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-12 11:04:53Z

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This will work:

a,b,c = (input() for _ in range(3))

repl.it link: http://repl.it/@HarunYlmaz/input-comprehension (Thanks to @Harun Yimaz in the comments below)

edited Jun 12, 2020 at 11:04

answered Jun 12, 2020 at 10:59

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Harun Yilmaz Over a year ago

Here's a working repl.it: repl.it/@HarunYlmaz/input-comprehension

Jan · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-12 11:07:48Z

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Instead of splattering your global scope, use a dict instead:

dct = {key: input() for key in ["a", "b", "c"]}
print(dct)

answered Jun 12, 2020 at 11:07

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jackwquinton Over a year ago

Sorry I'm fairly new to programming, can you expand on what you mean by "splattering your global scope"? Do you just mean don't waste/ use unnecessary global scope variables ?

Jan Over a year ago

@jackwquinton: Yes, exactly.

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