How to make users only enter integer values in Python program

Question

I have a homework assignment that I am very confused about. I have to write a program allowing users to input the number of eggs that they are buying. The program will then

Answer 1

while True:
    try:
       amount=int(input("how many do you want to buy"))
       break
    except ValueError:
       print("Please Enter An Amount")
       continue
    else:
        break

This is a simple way of making the user inputs an integer in python 3. This can also be for making sure the user inputs a string all you need to do for this is just change int(.into str(