Can you use a python file in html?

Currently I have some Python files which connect to an SQLite database for user inputs and then perform some calculations which set the output of the program. I'm new to Python web programming and I want to know: What is the best method to use Python on the web?

Example: I want to run my Python files when the user clicks a button on the web page. Is it possible?

I started with Django. But it needs some time for the learning. And I also saw something called CGI scripts. Which option should I use?

asked Nov 28, 2016 at 12:56

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You are able to run a Python file using HTML using PHP.

Add a PHP file as index.php:

Passing the parameter to Python

Create a Python file as test.py:

import sys
input=sys.argv[1]
print(input)

Print the parameter passed by PHP.

answered May 26, 2019 at 16:41

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If your web server is Apache you can use the mod_python module in order to run your Python CGI scripts.

For nginx, you can use mod_wsgi.

answered Nov 28, 2016 at 13:05

Danny CullenDanny Cullen

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Thanks to WebAssembly and the Pyodide project, it is now possible to run Python in the browser. Check out my tutorial on it.

const output = document.getElementById("output")
const code = document.getElementById("code")

function addToOutput(s) {
    output.value += `>>>${code.value}\n${s}\n`
    output.scrollTop = output.scrollHeight
    code.value = ''
}

output.value = 'Initializing...\n'
// Init pyodide
languagePluginLoader.then(() => { output.value += 'Ready!\n' })

function evaluatePython() {
    pyodide.runPythonAsync(code.value)
        .then(output => addToOutput(output))
        .catch((err) => { addToOutput(err) })
}

    
    



    Output: