Python how to store a print statement in a variable?

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I like to save the two print statements in 2 different variables. How can i do this?

 with open(file_to_open) as f: for line in f: # split the line line = line.strip() columns = line.split(",") if columns[0] == "1": print(line, end='') if columns[0] == "2": print(line, end='')

save the string that is being printed. print itself is just a function, that displays stuff. — Paritosh Singh
– Paritosh Singh, Commented Apr 11, 2019 at 9:02
This question makes no sense. Saying "I want to store a statement in a variable" is like saying "I want to store my emotions in this tupperware container". Those two things are not compatible. — Aran-Fey
– Aran-Fey, Commented Apr 11, 2019 at 9:04

blue note · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-11 09:06:48Z

The print(x) function implicitly

calls str(x)
displays it
returns None

So, you can't do

 stored = print(x)

Instead, write

stored_value = str(x)

polar9527 · Accepted Answer · 2019-05-03 11:14:56Z

with open(file_to_open) as f: for line in f: # split the line line = line.strip() columns = line.split(",") if columns[0] == "1": def af(line=line): print(line, end='') a = af if columns[0] == "2": def bf(line=line): print(line, end='') b= bf

Using closure, you can save the print statement and its parameter at the time it called. Then you can call this saved statement at any time you want later.

a() b()

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