Compare 4.0 and 4 in python

Question

when I run the below program with for example 4 and 4.0 in sololearn app, gives 4.0 is greater than 4 why?

x = input("enter fist number:")
y = input("\nenter second number:")

if x > y:
print("\nfirst number is greater.")
elif y > x:
print("\nsecond number is greater.")
else:
print("\nnumbers are equal.")

but when I define x and y in the code itself as x=4.0 and y=4 it prints numbers are equal

https://code.sololearn.com/cVkL6Z4m1ijq/?ref=app

Answer 1

you are welcome @Azizi ☺

Answer 2

of course 4 is equal to 4.0 in terms of value, but in terms of datatype they are different. ..4 is integer & 4.0 is float
hence the numbers are equal

Answer 3

Thank you @Sri . I got your point:

When using input function, the code gives the values in string format, and '4.0' is grater than '4'

But when we define x=4.0 and y=4 in the code itself, they are numers, and output will be: they are equal