Python print()
Python print() builtin function is used to print object(s) to the standard output or to a file if specified, with some options like separator, end character, and flush.
In this tutorial, we will learn about the syntax of Python print() function, and learn how to use this function with the help of examples.
Syntax
The syntax of print() function is
print(*objects, sep=' ', end='\n', file=sys.stdout, flush=False)
where
| Parameter | Required/Optional | Description |
|---|---|---|
| objects | Optional | Any python object(s). |
| sep | Optional | A string. Separator between objects printed out. |
| end | Optional | A string. Printed out after all the objects are printed, as an ending. |
| file | Optional | A Python object with write(string) method implemented. |
| flush | Optional | A flag that determines whether the stream has to be forcibly flushed or not. If True, the stream is forcibly flushed. |
Returns
The function returns None.
Example
1. Print a string
In this example, we will pass a Python objects like string for objects parameter of print() function and observe what happens when the program is run.
Python Program
object1 = 'abcde' print(object1)Try Online
Output
abcde
The given string object is printed to the console.
2. Print Multiple Objects
In this example, we will pass some Python objects like string and number for objects parameter.
Python Program
object1 = 'abcde' object2 = 25.6 print(object1, object2)Try Online
Output
abcde 25.6
3. print() – Specific Separator
By default, the separator is a single space. So, if we do not specify an separator, the objects are print with single space as separator between them.
In this example, we will specify separator sep for print() function. We will print two string objects with hyphen '-' as separator.
Python Program
object1 = 'abcde' object2 = 'xyz' print(object1, object2, sep='-')Try Online
Output
abcde-xyz
4. print() – Specific End
By default, the end parameter is a new line. So, if we do not specify end, the objects are print and a new line is print after that.
In this example, we will specify end parameter for print() function. We shall print two string objects and print ‘.\n’ after printing the objects using end parameter of print() function.
Python Program
object1 = 'abcde' object2 = 'xyz' print(object1, object2, end='.\n')Try Online
Output
abcde xyz.
Conclusion
In this Python Tutorial, we have learnt the syntax of Python print() builtin function, and also learned how to use this function, with the help of Python example programs.