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Python

Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points
Posted by Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points

Why the while loop is not working in python?

Function alone works fine but when put it in while it doesn't work do anyone know What's the problem Code:-

import webbrowser 
import time
i = 0
def startBrowser(seconds, url):
    time.sleep(seconds)
    webbrowser.open_new(url)

while i == 2:
    startBrowser(10, "www.google.com")
    i += 1

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

The "while" condition is checking to see if "i" is equal to 2. Since "i" starts out set to 0, this condition is not true so the loop never runs.

Perhaps you meant to write: "while i < 2:" instead?

Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points
Hrithik Sharma
Hrithik Sharma
6,090 Points

i figured that out as well how stupid of me

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,744 Points

Mistakes are never "stupid", they're just "learning opportuniities". :wink: