Thursday, October 9, 2025
HomeLanguagesPython | sys.getswitchinterval() method

Python | sys.getswitchinterval() method

This sys module provides access to some variables used or maintained by the interpreter and to functions that interact strongly with the interpreter. It provides information about constants, functions and methods of python interpreter. It can be used for manipulating Python runtime environment.

sys.getswitchinterval() method is used to get the interpreter’s thread switch interval (in seconds). This floating-point value determines the ideal duration of the timeslices allocated to concurrently running Python threads.

Syntax: sys.getswitchinterval()

Parameter: This method accepts no parameter.

Return Value: It returns the interpreter’s thread switch interval.

Example #1 :




# Python program to explain sys.getswitchinterval() method 
      
# Importing sys module 
import sys 
  
# Using sys.getswitchinterval() method 
# to find the interpreter’s thread switch interval
interval = sys.getswitchinterval()
  
# Print result 
print(interval) 
  


Output:

0.005
Last Updated :
13 Aug, 2019
Like Article
Save Article

<!–

–>

Similar Reads
Related Tutorials
Dominic
Dominichttp://wardslaus.com
infosec,malicious & dos attacks generator, boot rom exploit philanthropist , wild hacker , game developer,
RELATED ARTICLES

Most Popular

Dominic
32342 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Milvus
87 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nango Kala
6713 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nicole Veronica
11876 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nokonwaba Nkukhwana
11937 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Shaida Kate Naidoo
6833 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Ted Musemwa
7092 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Thapelo Manthata
6786 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Umr Jansen
6789 POSTS0 COMMENTS