Python print()
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Basic print() Usage
print() writes its argument to standard output followed by a newline — pass it a string, a number, or any object, and Python converts it to text automatically before displaying it. It's the single most-used tool for inspecting values while a program runs.
Example: Basic print() Usage
print("Hello")
print(42)Printing Multiple Items
Passing several comma-separated values to print() displays them all on one line, with a single space inserted between each item by default — handy for combining a label and a value without manually building a string first, like print("Score:", score).
Example: Printing Multiple Items
score = 95
print("Score:", score)Custom Line Endings
The end keyword argument controls what print() appends after its output — it defaults to "\n" (a newline), but setting end="" or end=", " lets you print several values on the same line or build up custom output formatting.
Example: Custom Line Endings
print("Loading", end="")
print("...", end="")
print("done")Printing Expressions and Math
Because print() evaluates its argument before displaying it, writing print(3 * 4) computes 12 first and prints that result — useful for quick arithmetic checks without needing to store the calculation in a variable first.
Example: Printing Expressions and Math
print(3 * 4)Special Escape Characters
Escape sequences let you embed control characters inside an ordinary string: \n inserts a line break and \t inserts a tab, both commonly used to format multi-line or column-aligned console output cleanly.
Example: Special Escape Characters
print("Line1\nLine2")
print("Name:\tAlex")Chapter Quiz — Complete all 16 topics to unlock
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