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Python print() Function – Print Output to the Console

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  1. Notice

    print() converts its arguments to text and writes them to output. sep separates arguments; end controls what follows them.

  2. Try

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  3. Check

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Code
Python
word = 'tea'
print(word, "ready", sep=" | ", end="!\n")
Live state

Top-level scope

word→Object 1
Object 1 · str'tea'
This step

print() converts its arguments to text and writes them to output. sep separates arguments; end controls what follows them.

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print() converts its arguments to text and writes them to output. sep separates arguments; end controls what follows them.

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Code
Python
word = 'tea'
print(word, "ready", sep=" | ", end="!\n")
Live state

Top-level scope

word→Object 1
Object 1 · str'tea'
This step

The example has finished. Compare the final output with the values and references above.

Terminal
Output
tea | ready!

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word = 'tea'
print(word, "ready", sep=" | ", end="!\n")
What does this example display?
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Answer and explanation

tea | ready!

Follow the printed values in order. The output is: tea | ready!

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Answer and explanation

print() converts its arguments to text and writes them to output. sep separates arguments; end controls what follows them.

print() converts its arguments to text and writes them to output. sep separates arguments; end controls what follows them.

More examples and reference

Python print() Function

The print() function is one of the most commonly used built-in functions in Python. It displays the given message or values on the screen (standard output).

Syntax

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

Parameters:

  • *objects – One or more expressions to be printed.
  • sep – String inserted between values. Default is a space.
  • end – String added after the last value. Default is newline '\n'.
  • file – Where to print. Default is the console (standard output).
  • flush – Whether to forcibly flush the stream. Default is False.

Basic Example

print("Hello, World!")
Hello, World!

Example: Printing Multiple Values

print("Name:", "Alice", "Age:", 25)
Name: Alice Age: 25

Example: Using sep and end

print("apple", "banana", "cherry", sep=", ", end=".")
apple, banana, cherry.

Use Case: Printing in Loops

for i in range(3):
    print("Line", i)
Line 0
Line 1
Line 2

Print with Formatting

name = "Alice"
age = 25
print(f"My name is {name} and I am {age} years old.")
My name is Alice and I am 25 years old.

Print to a File

with open("output.txt", "w") as f:
    print("Writing to file", file=f)

Common Mistakes

  • Using print without parentheses in Python 3 (works in Python 2 only)
  • Expecting print() to return a value – it returns None

Interview Tip

print() is often used for debugging. Knowing how to format outputs and print in loops can help during problem solving rounds.

Summary

  • print() sends output to the screen.
  • You can customize output using sep, end, and file.
  • Supports f-strings and multiple arguments.

Practice Problem

Write a Python program that asks for your name and prints: Hello, <your name>!

name = input("Enter your name: ")
print("Hello,", name + "!")

What to remember

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Remember

print() converts its arguments to text and writes them to output. sep separates arguments; end controls what follows them.

Watch out for this idea

sep controls the text that follows the last argument.

This is the misconception to avoid.

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