Python 2.7 - how to get input, but don't show keys entered

Question

I want to make it so that I'm taking input

enterKey = raw_input("String here: ")

But that any keys entered are not displayed - it should just act as a pause of sorts in the script until Enter/Return is pressed and then it can proceed.

Why, what's bad about displaying something if the user types it? — Stefan Pochmann, Apr 28 '17 at 06:58
Possible duplicate of [Python read a single character from the user](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/510357/python-read-a-single-character-from-the-user) — Peter Wood, Apr 28 '17 at 07:14

score 25 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 28 '17 at 06:58

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Use getpass.

import getpass
keys = getpass.getpass("String here: ")

answered Apr 28 '17 at 06:58

Cong Ma

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 28 '17 at 07:06

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getpass : Prompts use to enter keys but it don't displays it.

You can use it as An interactive CLI Python program, which requires entering of password.

import getpass
key = getpass.getpass("enter Key :")

answered Apr 28 '17 at 07:06

Chintak

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Python 2.7 - how to get input, but don't show keys entered

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