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PCEP – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer PCEP-30-02 · Domain 1: Computer programming and Python fundamentals

Console I/O: print() with sep= and end=, input() returning a string, converting input to numbers

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Last reviewed September 30, 2026 · Leer en español

Console programs talk to the user through two built-in functions: print() for output and input() for input. Both show up constantly in PCEP questions, usually as "what exactly is printed?", so small details such as spaces and line breaks matter. The console, also called the terminal or standard output, is simply the text window where your script runs.

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