Input

Input[ ] interactively reads in one Mathematica expression.

Input["prompt"] requests input, using the specified string as a prompt.

Input returns the expression it read.

The operation of Input may vary from one computer system to another. When a Mathematica front end is used, Input may work through a dialog box.

When no front end is used, Input reads from standard input.

If the standard input is a file, then Input returns EndOfFile if you try to read past the end of the file.

On most systems, Input[ ] uses ? as a prompt.

When Input is evaluated, Mathematica stops until the input has been read.

See Section 2.9.20.

See also: InputString, Read, Get, Dialog, ButtonBox.

New in Version 1.