Python | os.ctermid() method

OS module in Python provides functions for interacting with the operating system. OS comes under Python’s standard utility modules. This module provides a portable way of using operating system dependent functionality.

os.ctermid() method in Python is used to get the filename corresponding to the controlling terminal of the process.

Syntax: os.ctermid()

Parameter: Not required

Return Type: This method returns a string value denoting the filename corresponding to the controlling terminal of the process.

Code : Use of os.ctermid() method

# Python program to explain os.ctermid() method

# importing os module
import os

# Get the filename corresponding
# to the controlling terminal
# of the process.
filename = os.ctermid()


# Print the filename corresponding
# to the controlling terminal
# of the process.
print(filename)

Output:

/dev/tty