Name above dialogue box AND letting player choose name.

[Jengo]

I have been learning Ren'Py, and I'm trying to figure this out.
I know how to make character's names show above their dialogue box...

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    init:
        $ q = Character("???", show_two_window=True)

...and I know how to let the player choose their own name...

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 $ player_name = renpy.input("What's my name?")
    $ Player_name + player_name.strip ( )

...but when I try putting them together...
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$ player_name = renpy.input("What's my name?")
    $ Player_name + player_name.strip ( )
    if player_name == " ":
                $ player_name="Jeff"
    init:
        $ m = Character(player_name, show_two_window=True)

...it gives me an error, stating that "player_name is not defined." I've tried a lot of variations on what I've typed above, and can't find a way to work around it. These are two features that I'd like in my first game, so does anyone know how to work around this?
Many thanks in advance,
- Jengo

[Madii]

Try using this:

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$ m = Character("[player_name]", show_two_window=True)

$ player_name = renpy.input("What's my name?")
$ player_name = player_name.strip()

This should fix it, but if not, let me know.

[Jengo]

That did it! Thank you, Madii! I never thought of trying brackets