Python Multithreading

Python Multithreading

Multithreading allows you to run multiple threads (tasks) concurrently, which can improve performance for I/O-bound tasks.

Basic Multithreading

To use multithreading in Python, you can use the threading module:

      
        import threading

        def print_numbers():
            for i in range(5):
                print(i)

        thread = threading.Thread(target=print_numbers)
        thread.start()
        thread.join()
      
    

This code starts a new thread that runs the print_numbers function.

Activity

Try It Yourself!

Create a multithreaded program that performs two tasks concurrently, such as downloading two different files simultaneously.

Quick Quiz

Quick Quiz

  1. What module is used for multithreading in Python?
  2. What method is used to start a thread?

Answers: The threading module is used for multithreading. The start() method is used to start a thread.