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Asked: June 9, 20262026-06-09T23:20:51+00:00 2026-06-09T23:20:51+00:00

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tell whether python is in -i mode
Tell if python is in interactive mode

Is there a way to check whether a python script has been run with the interactive option -i?

e.g.

if interactive_mode:
    print 'I am in interactive mode!'
else:
    print 'I am in batch mode!'

Then call with

python hello_world.py
I am in batch mode!

python -i hello_world.py
>> I am in interactive mode!

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-09T23:20:53+00:00

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import sys
if sys.flags.interactive:
    print 'I am in interactive mode!'
else:
    print 'I am in batch mode!'

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