issue with multiplying sequences in Python

Question

Can anyone tell me why my code is returning the error (in the Python IDLE)?:

TypeError: can't multiply sequence by non-int of type 'str' ".

here is the code that's been causing the errors:

def main():
    varone = input("Enter total number of episodes:  ")
    vartwo = input("enter approx. time of each episode (in minutes):  ")
    varthree = varone * vartwo
    print(varthree)
    print("minutes")
main()

It looks like it'll throw even more errors than that, your indentation is very wrong and python is white-space dependent. Please update your question with the correct spacing. — Davy M, Dec 07 '17 at 23:41

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 07 '17 at 23:41

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input() returns strings... Convert to integers:

varthree = int(varone) * int(vartwo)

answered Dec 07 '17 at 23:41

Harvey

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 07 '17 at 23:41

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depends on whether you are using python 2.x or 3.x

in 3.x input always gives you a string, so a quick fix is:

varthree = int(varone) * int(vartwo)

answered Dec 07 '17 at 23:41

ShpielMeister

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python 2.x will evaluate the text entered, which could be dangerous. – ShpielMeister Dec 07 '17 at 23:43

issue with multiplying sequences in Python

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