# User Input

You've outputted variable values. Now, let's get input from the user.

First, create your script file:

```bash
touch shinobi.sh
```

Next, open `shinobi.sh` and add this:

```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash

echo "What is your name?"
read name

echo "Hi there $name"
echo "Welcome to Shinobi!"
```

Save and exit the file.

Make it executable:

```bash
chmod +x shinobi.sh
```

Run your script:

```bash
./shinobi.sh
```

The script will prompt you:

```
What is your name?
Troy
```

Enter a name (e.g., `Troy`) and hit Enter. You'll see:

```
Hi there Troy
Welcome to Shinobi!
```

This script prompts the user, stores their input in the `name` variable, then uses it to print a personalized message.

### Streamlined Input

To reduce lines, use `read` with the `-p` flag. This prints a prompt before waiting for input:

```bash
#!/usr/bin/env bash

read -p "What is your name? " name

echo "Hi there $name"
echo "Welcome to Shinobi!"
```