Miscellaneous Functions

info(topic: str, lines: int = 3, return_value: bool = False) -> str | None

This function is used to get the details of a topic using the Wikipedia API. The lines parameter can be used to specify the number of lines to fetch. The return_value parameter specifies whether the data fetched from the Wikipedia API should be returned or not.

Example: pywhatkit.info("Python Language", 10)

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playonyt(topic: str, use_api: bool = False, open_video: bool = True) -> str

This function is used to play the most relevant YouTube Video associated with a Topic. If you are facing issues with this function like malformed URL's you can set the use_api parameter to be True, this uses the PyWhatKit playonyt API to fetch the Video URL. open_video is used to specify that whether or not you want the video to be opened.

Example: pywhatkit.playonyt("Python", True) (if you want to use the API) or pywhatkit.playonyt("Python") (Without API)

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search(topic: str) -> None

This function is used to search google for a specific topic and then open's a new browser tab to the search result page.

Example: pywhatkit.search("Python")

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show_history() -> None

This function shows the history of all the messages that have been sent using this library.

Example: pywhatkit.show_history()

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take_screenshot(file_name: str = "pywhatkit_screenshot", delay: int = 2) -> None

Only for MacOS and Windows. This function is used to take a screenshot, you can change the name of the output file. The saved file will be in the PNG format. The delay parameter is used to set the delay after which the screenshot will be taken.

Example: pywhatkit.take_screenshot("myscreenshot")

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open_web() -> bool

This function is used to open WhatsApp Web. Returns True if it opened successfully otherwise False.

Example: pywhatkit.open_web()