Python | sep parameter in print()
The separator between the arguments to print() function in Python is space by default (softspace feature) , which can be modified and can be made to any character, integer or string as per our choice. The ‘sep’ parameter is used to achieve the same, it is found only in python 3.x or later. It is also used for formatting the output strings.
Examples:
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#code for disabling the softspace featureprint('G','F','G', sep='')#for formatting a dateprint('09','12','2016', sep='-')#another exampleprint('pratik','geeksforgeeks', sep='@') |
Output:
GFG 09-12-2016 pratik@geeksforgeeks
The sep parameter when used with the end parameter it produces awesome results. Some examples by combining the sep and end parameters.
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print('G','F', sep='', end='')print('G')#\n provides new line after printing the yearprint('09','12','2016', sep='-', end='\n')print('prtk','agarwal', sep='', end='@')print('geeksforgeeks') |
Output:
GFG 09-12-2016 prtkagarwal@geeksforgeeks
Note: Please change the language from Python to Python 3 in the online ide.
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#import the below module and see what happensimport antigravity#NOTE - it wont work on online ide |
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