python argument passing command line code example

Example 1: pass argument to a py file

import sys

def hello(a,b):
    print "hello and that's your sum:", a + b

if __name__ == "__main__":
    a = int(sys.argv[1])
    b = int(sys.argv[2])
    hello(a, b)
# If you type : py main.py 1 5
# It should give you "hello and that's your sum:6"

Example 2: program arguments python

#!/usr/bin/python

import sys

for args in sys.argv:
  print(args)

"""
If you were to call the program with subsequent arguments, the output 
will be of the following
Call:
python3 sys.py homie no

Output:
sys.py
homie
no
"""