how to get user input without pressing enter in python?

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I am a c++ User and im am newly learning python, i used to use getch() statements in c++ to get user input without having to press enter although it had some limitation ... I am looking for a similar function in python (anything other than raw_input() & input() which require enter key stroke). would prefer the code to have cross platform support

for eg in c++ :

void getkey()
{
_getch();
cout<<"You Hit A Key";
}

Does this answer your question? raw_input in python without pressing enter — abc
– abc, Commented Jun 3, 2020 at 19:02

maciek97x · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-03 19:50:44Z

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Here is a simple example using keyboard:

import keyboard

while True:
    event = keyboard.read_event()
    if event.event_type == keyboard.KEY_DOWN:
        key = event.name
        print(f'Pressed: {key}')
        if key == 'q':
            break

answered Jun 3, 2020 at 19:50

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vanangamudi Over a year ago

This library requires root access in ubuntu at least

Data_Is_Everything · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-03 19:06:44Z

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You could do this if you are on a windows OS.

import msvcrt
print("Press y or n to continue: \n")
getLetter = msvcrt.getch()
if getLetter.upper() == 'S': 
   print("cool it works...")
else:
   print("no it doesn't work...")

answered Jun 3, 2020 at 19:06

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Jesvi Jonathan Over a year ago

this would work for windows but does it work with other OS ?

Data_Is_Everything Over a year ago

for which OS specifically?

Jesvi Jonathan Over a year ago

I Code In Vc (Windows) But the function should be cross platform supportable (Linux,MacOS) @FishingCode

Data_Is_Everything Over a year ago

some of these have code that works across different OS systems, check this link ...

Clarius · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-19 11:03:45Z

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Was writing a simple drum machine on a Raspberry Pi using Python and Sonic Pi: press a key, play a sound. Here's the core of the input routine.

pip install getch

import getch

while True:
     key = getch.getch()
     if key == 'x':
          break

answered Jun 19, 2022 at 11:03

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