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# Python2.x Python os.openpty() Method [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#) * * * ### Overview The os.openpty() method is used to open a new pseudo-terminal pair. It returns the file descriptors for the pty and tty. ### Syntax The syntax for the **openpty()** method is as follows: os.openpty() ### Parameters * None ### Return Value Returns a pair of file descriptors, master and slave. ### Example The following example demonstrates the use of the openpty() method: #!/usr/bin/python# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-import os # Master pty, slave tty m,s = os.openpty()print m print s # Display terminal name s = os.ttyname(s)print m print s The output of the above program is: 343/dev/pty0 [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#)