i am subtracting two variables in python

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i am subtracting two variables in python . one variable from input and another one predefined . i am getting error it shows " y=name - name2 TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for -: 'str' and 'int' "enter image description here

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score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 16 '22 at 15:58

input function in python returns string by default, so if you want to use mathematical operations, you have to converts that string to int or float.

following code should work

import time

number1 = int(input("Enter Your Number: ")
number2 = 5000

y = number1 - number2

print("Your age is ", y)

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 16 '22 at 15:58

You have to cast(convert) the input value to int.

This your code according to the image


import time

name = input("Enter your number:" )

names = 5000

y = name - name2

print("your age is ", y)

Change it to this


name = int(input("Enter your number:" ))

names = 5000

y = name - name2

print("your age is ", y)

i am subtracting two variables in python

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