# >> input operator

Source: https://ref.dm-lang.org/operator/greatergreater/input

### Format
> `F >> Var`

Cause input to be read from a file into a variable. The file may be a savefile or a file object corresponding to a text file.

### See also
- [\>\> operator (savefile)](https://ref.dm-lang.org/savefile/operator/greatergreater.md)
- [file proc](https://ref.dm-lang.org/proc/file.md)