python pass argument to script 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: python arguments

import sys

print ("the script has the name %s" % (sys.argv[0])

Example 3: 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
"""

Example 4: how to pass parameters in python script

#!/usr/bin/python

import sys

print 'Number of arguments:', len(sys.argv), 'arguments.'
print 'Argument List:', str(sys.argv)

# python scriptName.py arg1 arg2 arg3
# Output:
# Number of arguments: 4 arguments.
# Argument List: ['test.py', 'arg1', 'arg2', 'arg3']