Why is Python print() output not visible in the n8n execution log?

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I am running a Python Code node in an n8n workflow and using Python's print() function, but the output does not appear in the n8n execution log or terminal. Instead, there is no printed output in the console, even though no errors are reported.

This is my workflow configuration:

JSON
{  
    "nodes": [  
        {  
            "parameters": {},  
            "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger",  
            "typeVersion": 1,  
            "position": [  
                -340,  
                -100  
            ],  
            "id": "a028f367-d01f-4c6c-9533-964a612397a9",  
            "name": "When clicking ‘Test workflow’"  
        },  
        {  
            "parameters": {  
                "language": "python",  
                "pythonCode": "a=\"Hello World\"\nprint(a)\nreturn _input.all()"  
            },  
            "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code",  
            "typeVersion": 2,  
            "position": [  
                -100,  
                -100  
            ],  
            "id": "6a3bec36-4492-424a-99de-6ccdbce4d2e2",  
            "name": "Print \"Hello World\"",  
            "alwaysOutputData": true  
        }  
    ],  
    "connections": {  
        "When clicking ‘Test workflow’": {  
            "main": [  
                [  
                    {  
                        "node": "Print \"Hello World\"",  
                        "type": "main",  
                        "index": 0  
                    }  
                ]  
            ]  
        },  
        "Print \"Hello World\"": {  
            "main": [  
                []  
            ]  
        }  
    },  
    "pinData": {},  
    "meta": {  
        "instanceId": "78e337563b63a398443bd39f79d458e313405fac6f097a3b0cd4c23f78e43936"  
    }  
}

The last node output is:

JSON
[  
    {}  
]

My n8n setup details are as follows:

n8n version: 1.7.8.1
Database: SQLite (default)
n8n EXECUTIONS_PROCESS setting: own (default)
Running n8n via npm
Operating system: Windows 11 Pro 24H2

I also reviewed the logs, which show that the workflow executed successfully without errors.

Based on feedback and documentation (see links in related answer), I learned that output from print() in the Python Code node is sent to the browser’s developer console rather than to the n8n execution log. Is there a way to redirect the printed output to be visible within the n8n workflow log, or is this the expected behavior?

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago

The behavior you’re describing is expected. In the Code node, when using Python’s print(), the output is not sent to the workflow execution log or the server terminal but to your browser’s console instead.

Here are a few points to consider:

Browser Console Output:
As documented in our guide, print() in a Python Code node outputs to the browser console. To view the output, open your browser’s developer tools (usually via F12 or right-clicking and selecting “Inspect”) and navigate to the Console tab.
Workflow Result Data vs. Log Output:
Your workflow’s execution returns an empty object (as seen in the output [ {} ]), which is completely separate from the print() output. The print statements are only visible in the browser’s console during node execution.
No Error Displayed:
Since there’s no error and your node ran successfully, the lack of visible output in the n8n execution log is normal. The print() output is not piped to that log.

In summary, to see your printed output ("Hello World" in this case), open your browser’s developer console while running the Code node.

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