prompt-toolkit

3.0.52 · active · verified Sat Mar 28

A Python library for building powerful interactive command-line applications. Current version: 3.0.52. Release cadence: Regular updates with new features and fixes.

Warnings

breaking In version 3.0.49, the 'prompt_toolkit.shortcuts' module was removed, which may affect existing code that relies on this module.
Fix: Update your code to remove imports from 'prompt_toolkit.shortcuts' and refactor accordingly.
gotcha When using 'prompt_toolkit' in Windows environments, ensure that the terminal supports VT100 escape sequences for proper functionality.
Fix: Use a terminal that supports VT100 escape sequences or adjust your code to handle Windows-specific terminal behaviors.

Install

pip install prompt_toolkit Install prompt_toolkit

Imports

prompt
```
from prompt_toolkit import prompt
```
Ensure correct import path to access the 'prompt' function.

Quickstart

A simple example demonstrating the usage of the 'prompt' function from prompt_toolkit.

from prompt_toolkit import prompt

if __name__ == '__main__':
    answer = prompt('Give me some input: ')
    print(f'You said: {answer}')

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