python generate keyboard input code example

Example 1: how to simulate a key press in python

# in command prompt, type "pip install pynput" to install pynput.
from pynput.keyboard import Key, Controller

keyboard = Controller()
key = "a"

keyboard.press(key)
keyboard.release(key)

Example 2: Presskeys in python

import pyautogui

# Holds down the alt key
pyautogui.keyDown("alt")

# Presses the tab key once
pyautogui.press("tab")

# Lets go of the alt key
pyautogui.keyUp("alt")