detect pressed key python linux code example

Example: python check key pressed linux

# pip3 install pynput

from pynput.keyboard import Key, Listener


def show(key):

    pressed_key = str(key).replace("'", "")
    print(" key: ", pressed_key)

    if key == Key.esc:
        # Stop listener
        return False


# Listener
with Listener(on_press=show) as listener:
    listener.join()