Multiline user input python

Question

I would like to know how to write a simple program that can accept multiple lines of input, then the input can be submitted like in the lynx browser, where you use a blank line and then a period to submit the input.

i want to use it in an email program.

Possible duplicate of stackoverflow.com/questions/11664443/… — TerryA
– TerryA, Commented Jun 10, 2013 at 2:47
This question is a little different, i am asking how to submit the input. — kyle k
– kyle k, Commented Jun 10, 2013 at 2:49

Crowman · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-10 02:52:00Z

10

Here's a simple way:

#!/usr/bin/python

input_list = []

while True:
    input_str = raw_input(">")
    if input_str == "." and input_list[-1] == "":
        break
    else:
        input_list.append(input_str)

for line in input_list:
    print line

answered Jun 10, 2013 at 2:52

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4 Comments

Crowman Over a year ago

You can also add input_list.pop() before the break if you don't want to include the final blank line in your input.

TerryA Over a year ago

@kylek Click the tick under his vote count on the left :). However, I think you have to wait a certain amount of minutes

Crowman Over a year ago

There should be a checkmark symbol to the left of my answer, when you ask a question, you're supposed to click that for the answer which best answers your question.

kyle k Over a year ago

Thanks for telling me about that feature also.

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