Python bytes() Function

❮ Built-in Functions

Example

Return an array of 4 bytes:

x = bytes(4)
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Definition and Usage

The bytes() function returns a bytes object.

It can convert objects into bytes objects, or create empty bytes object of the specified size.

The difference between bytes() and bytearray() is that bytes() returns an object that cannot be modified, and bytearray() returns an object that can be modified.

Syntax

bytes(x, encoding, error)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
x A source to use when creating the bytes object.

If it is an integer, an empty bytes object of the specified size will be created.

If it is a String, make sure you specify the encoding of the source.
encoding The encoding of the string
error Specifies what to do if the encoding fails.

Related Pages

The bytearray() Function

❮ Built-in Functions

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