Practical Python: Learn Python Basics Step by Step- Python 3 - Get User Input

The video tutorial explains how to use the input function in Python to make programs more interactive. It covers how to prompt users for input, format input prompts, and understand that input is always returned as a string. The tutorial also demonstrates how to store user input in variables and use it within a program, enhancing the dynamic nature of Python programming.

What is the significance of the output being a string when using the input function?

Explain how to store user input in a variable using the input function.