convert a string written in python to execute inside a python. may also be a complete scirpt as string with user inputs in between

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I have a string 'user = input("Hello World")'. How can I execute the string to be able to run as a python command?

I am a new to python so I must have missed the basic syntax. please help me instead of routing me to another answer

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 08 '20 at 05:38

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You can use either of two exec or eval to run the string as python command based on your desired syntax or result

eval('user = input("Hello World")')

exec('user = input("Hello World")')

Visit exec and eval to learn more about them

answered Dec 08 '20 at 05:38

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