I have a program in python 2.7 which accepts command line parameters using argparse, however if I try to enter a string containing an ampersand I lose the characters after that ampersand.
For example:
I have a simple python program just to test the input of command line arguments and simply prints out what was entered for a single command line parameter.
Essentially: print args.where
When I run the program with an argument like this:
$ python args.py -a http://www.website.com?optionone=one&numbertwo=two
The only text printed to the screen is: http://www.website.com?optionone=one
I have similar results when using sys and printIng using Argv
How can I get the full string entered?
This is a problem with your shell. Put the argument in quotes.
You can escape the ampersand with a backslash:
$ python args.py -a http://www.website.com?optionone=one\&numbertwo=two
来源：https://stackoverflow.com/questions/25704618/how-to-handle-ampersand-as-part-a-command-line-argument-in-python