Input-instruction in Python console ...

Question

Is there a possibility to preallocate the input field with a suggested value, so that the user
1) could accept this value by just hitting the return key, or
2) if he/she/it wants to choose another value, then hit backspace a couple of times and enter another one?

I know that this could be done in a GUI with tkinter, but I am curious whether this is possible in a simple Python text-console, too.

Answer 1

using the base console yes it's possible but will likely be clunky. instead you may wanna look for a module that handles the console like ncurses, which many rougelike ascii text games use

Answer 2

i dont think so.
because:
1) ive never heard about this option
2) i dont think so because i think the Python IDLE shell does not recognise if some of its content is deleted

Answer 3

@ Tim
Thank you for your response. I did not either but I hoped that some of the Python professionals could have an answer to this.