TypeError: input() got an unexpected keyword argument 'encoding'

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I got the following error: TypeError: input() got an unexpected keyword argument 'encoding' when trying to read from stdin in python using fileinput.input(), but the documentation says file input should be used like that.

I'm using python 3.9

import fileinput
for line in fileinput.input(encoding="utf-8"):
    process(line)

Your code probably needs to be fixed, but without seeing what that code is, what kind of answer are you expecting? — Scott Hunter
– Scott Hunter, Commented Jan 24, 2022 at 19:11

PApostol · Accepted Answer · 2022-01-24 19:12:53Z

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In Python 3.9, fileinput.input() does not take an encoding argument (see here). That argument was introduced in Python 3.10:

Changed in version 3.10: The keyword-only parameter encoding and errors are added.

answered Jan 24, 2022 at 19:12

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