diff --git a/palindrom_checker.py b/palindrom_checker.py
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+def is_pal(s):
+    return s == s[::-1]   
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    word = input("Please enter the word of your choice: ") 
+    if is_pal(word):
+        print("Yes! The word is a palindrome")   
+    else:
+        print("Oops! The word is not a palindrome")
+