print()

Writes values to standard output, which is the console by default.

Returns: None

On this page

Example
Definition and usage
Syntax
Parameters
More examples
Good practices
Related entries

Example

Python

name = "Emma"
points = 120

print("Hi,", name)
print(f"You have {points} points")

Resultsaved result, you can check it

Hi, Emma

You have 120 points

Definition and usage

The print() function converts the given values to text and writes them on one line, separated by spaces. It adds a newline character at the end, so the next call starts on a new line.

You can change the separator and the ending with the sep and end parameters. That makes it easy to print values separated by a custom character, or several calls on the same line.

The most convenient way to combine text with a variable value is an f-string: print(f"You have {points} points").

Syntax

print(*objects, sep=' ', end='\n', file=None, flush=False)

Parameters

*objects
any values
The values to print. Each one is converted to text as if by str().
sep
str, default ' '
The text inserted between values.
end
str, default '\n'
The text appended at the end. An empty string end="" makes the next print() write on the same line.
file
a file object
Where to write. Defaults to sys.stdout, but you can also pass an open file or sys.stderr.
flush
bool, default False
When True, the text reaches the output immediately, without buffering.

Parameter	Type	Description
*objects	any values	The values to print. Each one is converted to text as if by `str()`.
sep	str, default ' '	The text inserted between values.
end	str, default '\n'	The text appended at the end. An empty string `end=""` makes the next `print()` write on the same line.
file	a file object	Where to write. Defaults to `sys.stdout`, but you can also pass an open file or `sys.stderr`.
flush	bool, default False	When `True`, the text reaches the output immediately, without buffering.

More examples

A custom separator and ending

Python

print("HTML", "CSS", "JavaScript", sep=" → ")

for i in range(3):
    print(i, end=" ")
print("done")

Resultsaved result, you can check it

HTML → CSS → JavaScript

0 1 2 done

Writing to a file

Python

with open("log.txt", "w", encoding="utf-8") as file:
    print("Program started", file=file)

Result

Click Run to see the result.

The text goes into the log.txt file instead of the console.

Good practices

print() is fine to start hunting for bugs, but in bigger programs the logging module works better.
Calling print() with no arguments prints an empty line.

Related entries

Spotted a mistake or missing an example? Write to us.

Free lessonsPractice Python in the Python courseExercises with hints, a code editor and progress saved as you go.See the course