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+import cv2
+
+# id of the video capturing device to open. To open default camera using default backend just pass 0.
+capture = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
+
+while True:
+    _, frame = capture.read()
+    #  We give the Window a name of "Capture from Webcam", and we also give it the frame which is an numpy object.
+    cv2.imshow("Capture from Webcam", frame)
+    # We know that the ASCII code for the Escape key is 27.
+    if cv2.waitKey(1) == 27:
+        break
+
+# Release the capture and destroy all OpenCV Windows.
+capture.release()
+cv2.destroyAllWindows()