pynput keylogger starter code example

pynput_example.py

from pynput.keyboard import Key, Listener

#--- Helper Function ---
def alphanumeric_filter(key):
    '''
    Return alphanumeric keys as a char type and special keys as a key type
    '''
    try:
        return key.char
    except AttributeError:
        return key
    
# Callback functions needed for Keyboard Listener
def on_press(key):         
    key = alphanumeric_filter(key)
    print('{} was pressed'.format(key))
              
def on_release(key):            
    key = alphanumeric_filter(key)
    print('{} was released'.format(key))
    
    # ADD ALL YOUR CONDITIONS HERE
    if key == Key.esc or key== 'q':
        return False # Stop listener
    if key == 'a':
        print("EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE for alphabet key = a")
    if key == '1':
        print("EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE for number key = 1")
    if key == Key.space:
        print("EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE for special key = Key.space")
    if key in ['s','e','x','y']:
        print("EXCLUSIVE MESSAGE for sexy keys")
    
  
print('[INFO] Keyboard Listener started... ')
with Listener(on_press = on_press,
              on_release = on_release) as listener:                    
    listener.join()