Question

How to run while loop for N seconds in Python

Answer 1

import time

# Set the duration for the loop in seconds
duration = 3 

start_time = time.time()

while time.time() - start_time < duration:
    print("Loop is running...")
    time.sleep(1)  



'''
run:

Loop is running...
Loop is running...
Loop is running...

'''

 

70+ SQL courses for beginners and professionals

Answer 2

import time

starttime = time.time()
duration = 3 # seconds
endtime = starttime + duration

while time.time() < endtime:
    time.sleep(1)
    print(time.ctime(time.time()))



'''
run:

Fri Oct 11 09:01:14 2024
Fri Oct 11 09:01:15 2024
Fri Oct 11 09:01:16 2024

'''

 

70+ SQL courses for beginners and professionals