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  Re: while loop - multiple condition Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-10-13 22:59 +1100
    Re: while loop - multiple condition Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-10-13 15:09 +0300
      Re: while loop - multiple condition Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-10-14 00:48 +1100

#79044 — Re: while loop - multiple condition

On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 7:31 PM, Gelonida N <gelonida@gmail.com> wrote:
> Taking into account the Steven's suggestion about using the 'in' expression
> it could be:
>
>
> while True:
>     ans = input('Do you like python?')
>     if ans.lower() in ('yes', 'y'):
>         break

Or, even simpler: Use an active condition.

while input('Do you like python?') not in ('yes', 'y'): pass

ChrisA

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Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>:

> Or, even simpler: Use an active condition.
>
> while input('Do you like python?') not in ('yes', 'y'): pass

Instead of the traditional "pull" technology, you could take advantage
of the state-of-the-art "push" approach:

   print("You must love python -- everybody does!")


Marko

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On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 11:09 PM, Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> wrote:
> Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>:
>
>> Or, even simpler: Use an active condition.
>>
>> while input('Do you like python?') not in ('yes', 'y'): pass
>
> Instead of the traditional "pull" technology, you could take advantage
> of the state-of-the-art "push" approach:
>
>    print("You must love python -- everybody does!")

Nay, there is love in excess. I thank heaven there are many pythons in
England; but if thou lovest them all, I withdraw my thanks!
-- Colonel Fairfax

ChrisA

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