The  INPUT  statement  assigns  values  from  your  terminal  or  from   a
  terminal-format file to program variables.

  Examples:

  INPUT "TYPE IN 3 INTEGERS";A%, B%, C%
  INPUT #3%, Record_string$

1  –  Syntax

      INPUT [chnl-exp,] [prompt] var [{ , } var]...
                                      { ; }

      prompt:  str-const sep

2  –  LINE

  The INPUT LINE statement assigns a string value, including the
  line terminator, from a terminal or terminal-format file to a
  string variable.

  Examples

  INPUT LINE "TYPE A LINE OF TEXT", Z$
  INPUT LINE #4%, Record_string$

2.1  –  Syntax

      INPUT LINE [chnl-exp,] [prompt] str-var [{ , } str-var]...
                                               { ; }

      prompt:  str-const sep