Python os.getenvb() Method
Example
Print the value of the environment variable key "HOME", in bytes:
#Import os Library
import os
#print value of the environment variable key, in bytes
print (os.getenvb(b"HOME"))
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Definition and Usage
The os.getenvb() method returns the value of the environment variable key, if it exists, in bytes.
Note: This method is available if supports_bytes_environ is True. This is not available on Windows.
Syntax
os.getenvb(key, default)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| key | Required. A bytes object with the name of the environment variable |
| default | Optional. Default value in case the key does not exist. If omitted, the value is 'None' |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A byte value, representing value of the
environment variable key. If key does not exists, it returns the value of the
default parameter |
|---|---|
| Python Version: | 3.2 |
