python - Printing without newline (print 'a',) prints a space, how to remove? -

i have code:

>>> in xrange(20): ...     print 'a', ...  a a a a a a a a a a 

i want output 'a', without ' ' this:

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 

is possible?

there number of ways of achieving result. if you're wanting solution case, use string multiplication @ant mentions. going work if each of print statements prints same string. note works multiplication of length string (e.g. 'foo' * 20 works).

>>> print 'a' * 20 aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 

if want in general, build string , print once. consume bit of memory string, make single call print. note string concatenation using += linear in size of string you're concatenating fast.

>>> in xrange(20): ...     s += 'a' ...  >>> print s aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 

or can more directly using sys.stdout.write(), print wrapper around. write raw string give it, without formatting. note no newline printed @ end of 20 as.

>>> import sys >>> in xrange(20): ...     sys.stdout.write('a') ...  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa>>>  

python 3 changes print statement print() function, allows set end parameter. can use in >=2.6 importing __future__. i'd avoid in serious 2.x code though, little confusing have never used 3.x. however, should give taste of of goodness 3.x brings.

>>> __future__ import print_function >>> in xrange(20): ...     print('a', end='') ...  aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa>>>