python add timestamp to console output

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I would like to add a timestamp for each output in console.

My tool is using selenium and clicks on specific things on a website. when specific events happen (for example see below code block) I would like to print it with a timestamp.

print(f'Bought player: {str_player_name} for {int_player_price}')
print(f'Estimated profit: {int_expected_profit}')
print(f'Player counter {str(int_players_bought)}/{str(int_max_players_bought)}')

I have many prints in my console - is there a way to automatically add a timestamp to each print('')?

dragon2fly · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-15 03:08:57Z

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You could define a printf function for that too

from datetime import datetime


def printf(*arg, **kwarg):
    timestamp = datetime.now().strftime("%H:%M:%S")
    print(timestamp, *arg, **kwarg)

Then, replace all your print call into printf.

But what you are trying to do is the job of the logger. I suggest you should add loggers to your code before it becomes complicated.

answered Oct 15, 2020 at 3:08

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Rag · Accepted Answer · 2020-10-05 07:34:01Z

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add this to your code

from datetime import datetime
print(datetime.now().strftime(%H:%M:%S))

answered Oct 5, 2020 at 7:34

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exec85 Over a year ago

hm would i have to add it once in my code? or everytime I print a message?

Rag Over a year ago

Everytime you print a message

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