is there a function that can take input, does something with that and spit out the results
example
x = user input
y = 5
z(results) = x * y
so if x=5 then z or the results should be 25. Is this doable?
Yes. This would be very easy to do. The user could input the value for x through a form and then the calculation could be done in an expression in a virtual column.
In this case, I think @marvaddi 's meaning of “input” is more general than this INPUT() function. But, of course, depending upon the implementation scenario, INPUT() might be useful.
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I think you are probably right about his intention. Please lead the way my friend 
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correct, input as in users input. i kind of read about the input() function but I dont think it gets me anywhere
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