KeyLogger_tk2.py

# KeyLogger_tk2.py
# show a character key when pressed without using Enter key
# hide the Tkinter GUI window, only console shows
# Python3
import Tkinter as tk

def key(event):
  '''shows key or tk code for the key'''
  if event.keysym = 'Escape':
    root.destroy()
  if event.char == event.keysym:
    # normal number and letter characters
    print('Normal key %r' % event.char)
  elif len(evnet.char) == 1:
    # charcters like []/.,><#$ also Return and ctrl/key
    print('Puctuation Key %r (%r)' % (event.keysym, event.char) )
  else:
    # f1 to f12, shift keys, caps lock, Home, End, Delete ...
    print('Special Key %r' % event.keysym)

root = tk.Tk()
print("Press a key (Escape key to exit):")
root.bind_all('<Key>', key)
# don't show the tk window
root.withdraw()
root.mainloop()