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Make Your Python Terminal Shine with Rich — The Most Beautiful Console Output!
Transform your Python terminal with Rich! Add colors, tables, progress bars, and more for a stunning, user-friendly console experience.
Let me tell you a story. A few months ago, I was debugging a Python script at my terminal, looking at a wall of plain white text. It was like watching paint dry, but less thrilling. I thought, “There has to be a better way.” And then I found Rich.
Rich is the buddy who arrives to a boring party and transforms it into a carnival. It is a Python package that enhances the appearance of terminal output. Rich has it all, including colors, tables, progress bars, markdown, and emoticons. What is the best part? It’s simple to use, even if you’re new to Python.
If you’re still using plain old print() commands, hang in there. After reading this article, you’ll be eager to make your terminal shine.
What’s Rich, and Why Should You Care?
Will McGugan built the Rich Python library. It’s intended to make your terminal output visually beautiful and user-friendly. Consider it the interior designer for your console.
