# asyncio --- Asynchronous I/O

> synopsis: Asynchronous I/O. asyncio is a library to write concurrent code using the async/await syntax. asyncio is used as a foundation for multiple Python asynchronous frameworks that provide high-performance network and web-servers, database connection libraries, distributed task queues, etc. asyn

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synopsis: Asynchronous I/O.

asyncio is a library to write concurrent code using the async/await syntax.

asyncio is used as a foundation for multiple Python asynchronous frameworks that provide high-performance network and web-servers, database connection libraries, distributed task queues, etc.

asyncio is often a perfect fit for IO-bound and high-level structured network code.

a-conceptual-overview-of-asyncio Explanation of the fundamentals of asyncio.

asyncio provides a set of high-level APIs to

run Python coroutines concurrently and have full control over their execution;

perform network IO and IPC ;

distribute tasks via queues ;

synchronize concurrent code;

For introspection, asyncio provides APIs and tools for

inspecting the async call graph of tasks and futures;

inspecting tasks in another running Python process with command-line tools ;

Additionally, there are low-level APIs for library and framework developers to

create and manage event loops , which provide asynchronous APIs for networking , running subprocesses , handling OS signals , etc;

implement efficient protocols using transports ;

bridge callback-based libraries and code with async/await syntax.

You can experiment with an asyncio concurrent context in the REPL

Bounded code example (external data; do not execute automatically):
```pycon
$ python -m asyncio
asyncio REPL ...
Use "await" directly instead of "asyncio.run()".
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
&gt;&gt;&gt; import asyncio
&gt;&gt;&gt; await asyncio.sleep(10, result='hello')
'hello'
```

This REPL provides limited compatibility with PYTHON_BASIC_REPL. It is recommended that the default REPL is used for full functionality and the latest features.

Uses PyREPL if possible, in which case PYTHONSTARTUP is also executed. Emits audit events.

the "Reference" subsection in the TOC.

caption: High-level APIs :maxdepth: 1

caption: Introspection APIs :maxdepth: 1

asyncio-graph.rst asyncio-tools.rst

caption: Low-level APIs :maxdepth: 1

caption: Guides and Tutorials :maxdepth: 1

The source code for asyncio can be found in Lib/asyncio/.

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