Python file isatty() usage and examples

Python File (file) methods

Overview

isatty() The method checks whether the file is connected to a terminal device, and returns True if it is, otherwise returns False.

Syntax

The syntax of the isatty() method is as follows:

fileObject.isatty();

Parameters

• None

Return value

Returns True if connected to a terminal device, otherwise returns False.

Example

The following example demonstrates the use of the isatty() method:

# Open the file
fo = open("w3codebox.txt, "wb")
print("File name: ", fo.name)
ret = fo.isatty()
print("Return value: ", ret)
# Close the file
fo.close()

The output result of the above example is as follows:

File name: w3codebox.txt
Return value: False

Python File (file) methods