Input from keyboard - known amount of data

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Situation: 

Your program needs input from the user. You know exactly how many elements you need, and what type each one is. The tip program is an example.

Actions: 

Use the InputBox function.

Explanation: 

Use the InputBox function, like this:

amount = InputBox("How much was the bill?")

InputBox

The prompt can be any string expression.

InputBox always returns a string. If you want numeric data, validate the user's data.

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