pynput_keyboard_listener_with_escape_key_exit.py

1from pynput import keyboard
2
3def on_press(key):
4    try:
5        print('alphanumeric key pressed: {0}'.format(
6            key.char))
7    except AttributeError:
8        print('special key pressed: {0}'.format(
9            key))
10
11def on_release(key):
12    print('{0} released'.format(
13        key))
14    if key == keyboard.Key.esc:
15        # Stop listener
16        return False
17
18# Collect events until released
19with keyboard.Listener(
20        on_press=on_press,
21        on_release=on_release) as listener:
22    listener.join()