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What Is print() in Python?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

print()<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0is a built-in function that writes values to the standard output (your screen or terminal). Its full signature is:<\/p>\n

print(*objects, sep=” “, end=”\\n”, file=sys.stdout, flush=False)<\/p>\n

The simplest use displays a string literal. Single and double quotes work the same way:<\/p>\n

print(“Hello”)<\/p>\n

print(‘Hello’)<\/p>\n

# Output:<\/p>\n

# Hello<\/p>\n

# Hello<\/p>\n

How to Print a Variable in Python<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

character:<\/p>\n

x = “awesome”<\/p>\n

print(“Python is ” + x) \u00a0\u00a0# Python is awesome<\/p>\n

You cannot use +\u00a0to join a string and a number. print(5 + “John”)\u00a0raises TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: ‘int’ and ‘str’.<\/p>\n

The easier way is to pass values separated by commas; print() converts each to text and adds a space between them:<\/p>\n

name = “Asha”<\/p>\n

age = 22<\/p>\n

print(“Name:”, name, “Age:”, age) \u00a0\u00a0# Name: Asha Age: 22<\/p>\n

How Do You Format Output with format() and f-strings?<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The format()<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0method inserts values into {}\u00a0placeholders. Index numbers such as {0}\u00a0control which argument goes where:<\/p>\n

quantity = 3<\/p>\n

itemno = 567<\/p>\n

price = 49.95<\/p>\n

myorder = “I want to pay {2} dollars for {0} pieces of item {1}.”<\/p>\n

print(myorder.format(quantity, itemno, price))<\/p>\n

An f-string<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(formatted string literal, Python 3.6+) is a string prefixed with f. Expressions inside {}\u00a0are evaluated and inserted directly, which makes f-strings the shortest and most readable option. The “f” in f”…”\u00a0stands for “formatted”.<\/p>\n

name = “Asha”<\/p>\n

price = 49.955<\/p>\n

print(f”Hello {name}, total = {price:.2f}”) \u00a0\u00a0# Hello Asha, total = 49.96<\/p>\n

How to Print in the Same Line in Python (the end Parameter)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

By default print() ends with a newline (end=”\\n”). Change end\u00a0to keep the next output on the same line:<\/p>\n

for i in range(1, 4):<\/p>\n

print(i, end=” “)<\/p>\n

# Output: 1 2 3<\/p>\n

The end\u00a0parameter sets what is printed after the last value. end=””\u00a0prints nothing, end=”, ”\u00a0adds a comma, and the default adds a line break.<\/p>\n

How to Print Vertically in Python (the sep Parameter)<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

To print values one below another, set sep=”\\n”, or loop over the values:<\/p>\n

print(“a”, “b”, “c”, sep=”\\n”)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

for ch in “PY”:<\/p>\n

print(ch)<\/p>\n

# Both print each item on its own line<\/p>\n

How to Print Formatted Output in Python: A Receipt Example<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Part 2 \u2014 Tutorial<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

In this tutorial you will print a small shopping receipt using plain print(), comma-separated values, an f-string with 2-decimal formatting, and the end and sep parameters. It takes about 10 minutes and 5 steps.<\/p>\n

Prerequisites<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Python 3 installed and able to run a .py<\/li>\n
  • Know how to create a variable (x = 5).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Steps<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Step 1: Print a heading<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Start with a simple string.<\/p>\n

    print(“=== ENTRI STORE ===”)<\/p>\n

    Step 2: Store values in variables<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Keep the data separate from the printing.<\/p>\n

    item = “Notebook”<\/p>\n

    qty = 3<\/p>\n

    price = 49.5<\/p>\n

    Step 3: Print values with commas<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Commas insert a space and convert numbers automatically, so no TypeError.<\/p>\n

    print(“Item:”, item, “| Qty:”, qty)<\/p>\n

    Step 4: Format the total with an f-string<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Use :.2f to show exactly two decimal places.<\/p>\n

    total = qty * price<\/p>\n

    print(f”Total: Rs. {total:.2f}”) \u00a0\u00a0# Total: Rs. 148.50<\/p>\n

    Step 5: Use end and sep for layout<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Print a divider on one line and a vertical thank-you message.<\/p>\n

    for _ in range(20):<\/p>\n

    print(“-“, end=””)<\/p>\n

    print()<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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