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52 questions linked to/from Else clause on Python while statement
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Python execute While loop even if condition is not met? [duplicate]
I am creating a car game.
There are only "start", "stop", "quit" commands.
Any other command is not recognized.
command = ""
while command != "quit":
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Why does this indentation work? python [duplicate]
here is my code:
def is_prime(x):
if x < 2:
return False
else:
for i in range(2,x):
if x % i == 0:
return False
else:
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Python else statement inside and outside while loop [duplicate]
Given the following Python program,
#Version 1
x = 15
y = 8
while x - y > 0:
x -= 2
y += 1
print x, y
if x % y == 0: break
else:
print x, y
The output comes as:
13 9
11 ...
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while else in python not executing the else [duplicate]
I have just started to explore python recently.
So, I read about while else in python which sounds awesome but I am failing to execute a simple code, what am I am missing?
env: python 3.8.5 (anaconda)
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"else" with "while" and mysterious "break" [duplicate]
I was going through this. Coming from C environment, it hit me right in the face with utter surprise and disbelief. And, then I tried it for myself::
bCondition = True
while bCondition:
print("...
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Dark corners of python loops/keywords. Style advice [duplicate]
Learning python, found this code snippet. It reads text from stdin and prints "Done" when it finishes. I've never seen an else for a while loop anywhere else in any other language. The comments on the ...
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For else statement usage and meaning [duplicate]
I came across some code that has the structure:
for val in list:
do_something(val)
if val is x:
break
else:
do_something_else()
I couldn't find much information about this structure ...
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1
answer
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Python: purpose of "else" in while loop [duplicate]
My question is why there is such a thing as an "else" clause in a while loop. My code, for example, looks like this:
a = 100
turns = 0
while a > 0:
if func(a, b): #Function returns boolean ...
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answer
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Python. Searched for 2 days. Can't find answer. While loop for "response" for created game [duplicate]
Please help. I am so sorry but I cannot find an answer to make the loop stop after three questions. I've searched for two days. I am brand new at this and trying to teach myself.
Everything runs ...
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How can I break out of multiple loops?
Given the following code (that doesn't work):
while True:
# Snip: print out current state
while True:
ok = get_input("Is this ok? (y/n)")
if ok.lower() == "y&...
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Why does python use 'else' after for and while loops?
I understand how this construct works:
for i in range(10):
print(i)
if i == 9:
print("Too big - I'm giving up!")
break
else:
print("Completed successfully&...
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answers
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Is there a label/goto in Python?
Is there a goto or any equivalent in Python to be able to jump to a specific line of code?
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I'm getting an IndentationError (or a TabError). How do I fix it?
I have a Python script:
if True:
if False:
print('foo')
print('bar')
However, when I attempt to run my script, Python raises an IndentationError:
File "script.py", line 4
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PyCharm warns local variable might be referenced
Why does PyCharm highlight the boolean variable nearby the return with Local variable "boolean" might be referenced before assignment?
This code checks whether a number is prime or not:
import ...
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While else statement equivalent for Java?
What is the Java equivalent of the while/else in Python? Because it doesn't work in Java. The first chunk was my python code and the second portion is my attempt to translate it into Java. Edit: tring ...
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