Python input only accept one argument

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I am writing a text game in python 3.3.4, at one point I ask for a name. Is there a a way to only accept one name, (one argument to the input) and if the user inputs more than one arg. Here is what I currently have.

name =input('Piggy: What is your name?\n').title()
time.sleep(1)
print('Hello, {}. Piggy is what they call me.'.format(name))
time.sleep(1)
print('{}: Nice to meet you'.format(name))
time.sleep(1)
print('** Objective Two Completed **')

I am guessing I will need to use something like while, and then if and elif. Help is greatly appreciated

@DanielRoseman Sorry, for ex. if someone inputs their name as dawson diaz, whereas I only would like their first name — dawsondiaz
– dawsondiaz, Commented Feb 23, 2014 at 19:05
Instead of “What is your name?” you could ask “How should I call you?” — poke
– poke, Commented Feb 23, 2014 at 19:18

Community · Accepted Answer · 2024-02-16 19:57:17Z

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while True:
    name = input("What is your name? ").strip()
    if len(name.split()) == 1:
        name = name.title()
        break
    else:
        print("Too long! Make it shorter!")

enter code here

edited Feb 16, 2024 at 19:57

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answered Feb 23, 2014 at 19:05

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