[Beginner Level] (Function,Dictionaries and Inputs)

Question

def samfunc(z):
x = [7,'8',9,1000]
lty=[]
for i in x:
ty=type(i)
lty.append(ty)
dict1 = dict(zip(x,lty))
return print(z,'is',dict1.get(z,'not in the dictionary'))

>>samfunc(9)
9 is <class 'int'>

Guys I have created a simple function that creates dictionary from 2 lists. When running the code above, I am acquiring the desired output as per dictionary keys.

The issue I am encountering is, when I'm calling the function using input method:

y=input("Please enter anything:")
samfunc(y)

Even I input the keys given in the dictionary, the result is giving me "not in the dictionary"

Can someone please explain to me why?

Thanks

Answer 1

Are you sure were inputting right keys?because input will return a string ,you need to convert it to int(input()) for integer input

Answer 2

Thanks Abhya, this statement answers my question:

"input will return a string"

Thank you!!