diff --git a/code/golang/read_input.go b/code/golang/read_input.go
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+++ b/code/golang/read_input.go
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	fmt.Println("Hi! Please enter your name...")
+	var inpt string
+	fmt.Scan(&inpt)
+	fmt.Printf("Hello %s, welcome on Hacktoberfest!\n", inpt)
+}