What is the difference between input() and raw_input() in python?

Question

please explain with suitable example

Answer 1

in python 2.x, input() return python datatype based on user input, eg. it return a list when user enter [1,2,3]. while raw_input() return raw string. It return as string '[1,2,3]' when user enter [1,2,3].

in python 3.x, input() is equivalant to raw_input() of python 2.x.

Answer 2

Input() is from the newer version of python, 3.x. raw_input is from versions 2.x.

Answer 3

ok thank you