---
name: "py"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pythonpy"
version: "0.4.11b-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/py"
---

# py(1)

'python -c', with tab completion and shorthand

## NAME

**pythonpy** - 'python **-c**', with tab completion and shorthand

## SYNOPSIS

```
py [-x] [-l] [-c PRE_CMD] [-C POST_CMD] [-V] [-h] [expression]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**pythonpy will evaluate any Python** *expression* **from the command line.**

**This will be done by the same Python interpreter that runs it. As this** **version uses Python 3, it is compatible with Python 3 syntax only.**

## OPTIONS

- **-x**

  **Treat each row of stdin as x**

- **-l**

  **Treat list of stdin as l**

- **-c *PRE\_CMD***

  **Run code before** *expression*

- **-C *POST\_CMD***

  **Run code after** *expression*

- **-V, --version**

  **Version info**

- **-h, --help**

  **Show help message and exit**

## EXAMPLES

**Float arithmetic:**

```
    $ py '3 * 1.5'
```

**Import any module automatically:**

```
    $ py 'math.exp(1)'
```

**Multiply each line of input by 7:**

```
    $ py 'range(3)' | py -x 'int(x)*7'
```

**Remove every file returned by the find command:**

```
    $ find . -type f | py -x '"rm %s" % x' | sh
```

## SEE ALSO

**[python(1)](/python/1.md)**

## BUGS

**Bugs should be reported as issues at the project's GitHub page:** **\<https://github.com/Russell91/pythonpy/issues\>**

## AUTHOR

**pythonpy is developed by Russell Stewart \<russell.s.stewart@gmail.com\>.**

**This man page was written by Tiago Ilieve \<tiago.myhro@gmail.com\> for the** **Debian distribution (but it may be used by others).**