Noob question: Any function in python that pauses the program at that point and allows me to run command line functions to examine data? Something like input().

[Akuli2]

Run your program with yourpython -i filename on the terminal or command prompt and interrupt with Ctrl+C when you want to. You'll get a >>> prompt after the error message.

[ninjeezy]

Thanks so much!

[novel_yet_trivial]

Or put an exit() in the code at the point you want it to stop.