Program Blocks

    # Area calculation program

    print "Welcome to the Area calculation program"
    print "---------------------------------------"
    print

    # Print out the menu:
    print "Please select a shape:"
    print "1  Rectangle"
    print "2  Circle"

    # Get the user's choice:
    shape = input("> ")

    # Calculate the area:
    if shape == 1:
        height = input("Please enter the height: ")
        width = input("Please enter the width: ")
        area = height*width
        print "The area is", area
    else:
        radius = input("Please enter the radius: ")
        area = 3.14*(radius**2)
        print "The area is", area