how to see what key is being pressed python code example

Example 1: python pressed key

# 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()

Example 2: how to check if a key is pressed in python

IN Terminal: pip install keyboard
  
inside code-
import keyboard
 
# if key 'a' is pressed 
if keyboard.is_pressed('a'):
	print('a key has ben pressed')