Python: print() function

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print() function

The print() function is used to print objects to the text stream file, separated by sep and followed by end. sep, end and file, if present, must be given as keyword arguments.

Version:

(Python 3.2.5)

Syntax:

print(*objects, sep=' ', end='\n', file=sys.stdout, flush=False)

Parameter:

Name	Description	Required / Optional
objects	Object to the printed. * indicates that there may be more than one object	Optional
sep	Objects are separated by sep. Default value: ' '	Optional
end	Specify what to print at the end. Default is line feed ('\n').	Optional
file	An object with write(string) method. Default: sys.stdout, which prints objects on the screen.	Optional
flush	The stream is forcibly flushed If flush is True. Default value: False	Optional

Example: Python print() function

print("Python Example.")

x = 6
# Two objects are passed
print("x =", x)

y = x
# Three objects are passed
print('x=', x, '= y')

Output:

Python Example.
x = 6
x= 6 = y

Example: Print two messages, using specific separator

print("Python Example.")
print("Python", "Exercises", sep="-")

Output:

Python-Exercises

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