Python - File isatty() Method
The Python file isatty() method is used to check whether the file is connected or associated with a terminal device or not. It returns true if it is connected or associated with a terminal device, else returns false.
Syntax
file.isatty()
Parameters
No parameter is required.
Return Value
Returns True if it is connected or associated with a terminal device, else returns False.
Example
In the below example, Python file isatty() method is used to check whether the file called MyFile is connected or associated with a terminal device or not. It returns false in this case as it is not connected with any terminal device.
MyFile = open("python_test.txt", "r") print("Name of the file:", MyFile.name) print("isatty() return value:", MyFile.isatty())
The output of the above code will be:
Name of the file: python_test.txt isatty() return value: False
❮ Python File Handling Methods