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 ==== Description ====
-Waits for the user to type a line of text into the text output window.  When the user hits the enter or return key, the user's input is stored in to a [[variables|variable]].  If the user types in a valid number, the variable will contain an integer or floating point number and not a string.  The conversion to a number (or not) may be forced by specifying INPUT FLOAT, INPUT INTEGER, or INPUT STRING. \\
+Waits for the user to type a line of text into the text output window.  When the user hits the enter or return key, the user's input is stored in to a [[variables|variable]].\\
+Using just INPUT, if the user types a valid number it will be converted and stored as either an integer or a float.  If INPUT is unable to convert what is typed, it will be saved as a string.\\
+You may force the type conversion by specifying INPUT FLOAT, INPUT INTEGER, or INPUT STRING. \\
 User may optionally be prompted for the input by [[expressions|prompt]].\\
 References to array elements may also be specified.

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