How to pause a Python program correctly?

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#1

What is the correct way to python pause a program?

I’ve been using the input function to pause my scripts like this: print(“something”) wait = input(“Press Enter to continue.”) print(“something”)

Is there a more formal or better way to pause a Python program?

#2

Hello @keerti_gautam :blush:

If you want to add a delay in your program, you can use the time.sleep() function. It allows you to pause the program for a specific amount of time, in seconds. This is useful when you need to wait for a certain period before executing the next line of code.

Here’s an example of how you can use time.sleep():

import time

print("something")  # Prints "something"
time.sleep(2)  # Pauses for 2 seconds
print("something")  # Prints "something" again after the pause

In this example, the program will print “something,” then pause for 2 seconds before printing “something” again.

It’s a simple and effective way to introduce a timed delay in your program.

Thank you! :blush:

#3

Using input() for User Interaction While you mentioned it, it’s still the standard way to pause until user interaction. It is particularly useful if you want to prompt the user to take action before continuing.

print(“something”) input(“Press Enter to continue.”) # Pauses and waits for user input print(“something”)

#4

Hello @keerti_gautam

To pause a Python script on Windows, you can use the os.system('pause') command. It halts the execution of the script and waits for the user to press a key before continuing. Here’s a simple example:

import os
print("something")
os.system('pause')  # Pauses until user presses a key
print("something")

In this example, the script prints “something,” then pauses. It will wait until the user presses any key before it continues to print “something” again.

Thank you!