I get Traceback (most recent call last) each time I run this code, how to fix this?

Question

I run this code on PyCharm 2.7 and each time I enter an input as a name I get this error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:/Users/Korisnik/PycharmProjects/untitled/Program test.py", line 4, in <module>
    character_name = input("Select a name for your character: ")
  File "<string>", line 1, in <module>
NameError: name 'aaa' is not defined

Process finished with exit code 1

Is there any way to fix this? I am a beginner in python scripting so an explanation on how to fix this would be great.

This is my code:


print("-- Story generator by Mateo Primorac --")

character_name = input("Select a name for your character: ")
character_age = input("Select the age for your character: ")
character_gender = input("Select a gender for your character: ")
character_color = input("Select your characters favorite color: ")

if character_gender == "male" or "Male":
    print("There was once a man called " + character_name + ",")
    print("He is " + character_age + " years old.")
    print("He likes wearing " + character_color + " shirts and pants because that is his favorite color.")
    print("Press space or enter to exit.")
    input()
    quit()

if character_gender == "female" or "Female":
    print("There was once a woman called " + character_name + ",")
    print("She is " + character_age + " years old.")
    print("She likes wearing " + character_color + " shirts and dresses because that is her favorite color.")
    print("Press space or enter to exit.")
    input()
    quit()

You're writing your code like it's Python 3, but running it on Python 2. — user2357112, Jun 16 '20 at 11:26
Does this answer your question? [input() error - NameError: name '...' is not defined](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/21122540/input-error-nameerror-name-is-not-defined) — SiHa, Jun 16 '20 at 11:29

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 16 '20 at 11:27

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If this is Python 2, you need to use raw_input instead of input. (Or switch to Python 3)

answered Jun 16 '20 at 11:27

LeopardShark

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Thank you! This works. I will accept your answer in 8 minutes. – MaxD Jun 16 '20 at 11:30

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 16 '20 at 11:31

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Change the "OR" to "AND" and run in python 3

You can use this website for python 3

repl.it

Here is your code: https://repl.it/repls/DarkvioletRealLocatorprogram#main.py

answered Jun 16 '20 at 11:31

Daniel

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 16 '20 at 11:34

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Use raw_input in place of input in python2. Ex:- character_name = raw_input("Select a name for your character: ")

answered Jun 16 '20 at 11:34

Subhash Moond

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I get Traceback (most recent call last) each time I run this code, how to fix this?

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