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Python · Function
Writes zero or more objects to a text stream, separating them with sep and ending with end. The destination and flushing behavior can be customized with keyword-only arguments.
How it works
Call print() with zero or more objects. Python converts the objects for text output, joins them with sep, appends end, and writes the result to file; flush=True requests an immediate flush of that stream.
Syntax
print(*objects, sep=' ', end='\n', file=None, flush=False)Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
*objects | object | Objects to convert and write; any number may be supplied. |
sep | str or None | Text inserted between objects; defaults to a single space. |
end | str or None | Text appended after the final object; defaults to a newline. |
file | object with write method or None | Text stream receiving the output; defaults to standard output. |
flush | bool | Whether to flush the output stream immediately; defaults to False. |
Returns
Returns None.
Key points
- print() writes its objects to a text stream, places sep between them, and appends end.
- The separator, terminator, destination stream, and flushing option are keyword-only arguments.
- print() is a built-in function, so ordinary Python code can use it without importing a module.
Common mistakes
- The formatting and output-stream options are keyword-only; pass them by name rather than position.
Example: Custom separator
print("status", 200, sep=": ", end="\n")Prints two values with a custom separator and the default line ending.
When to use it
Formatted output
Control spacing or line endings when composing text output.
Stream output
Send output to a writable text stream instead of standard output.
Related
str()repr()input()sys.stdout