diff --git a/prime_number_check.py b/prime_number_check.py
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+def is_prime(n):
+    if n <= 1:
+        return False
+    for i in range(2, int(n**0.5) + 1):
+        if n % i == 0:
+            return False
+    return True
+
+try:
+    num = int(input("Enter a number: "))
+    if is_prime(num):
+        print("Prime number")
+    else:
+        print("Not a prime number")
+except ValueError:
+    print("Please enter a valid integer")
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