""" Try this code with: Stdin from file: python stdio.py < stdin.txt Stdout to overwritten file: python stdio.py > stdout.txt Stdout to appended file: python stdio.py >> stdout.txt Both: python stdio.py < stdin.txt > stdout.txt python stdio.py | python stdio.py # Using "|" (SHIFT- backslash on most Windows keyboards) """ a = input() print(a)