Python print() Builtin Function – Examples

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)

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)

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='-')

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')

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.