Set an Input Time Limit using the inputimeout module
Inputimeout: The module in Python helps users to take input on multiple platforms but also handles the timed input. This module can be installed in Python through the following command:
pip install inputimeout
Example:
First of all, import the libraries. Now, create a try-except statement, the try block to execute lines of code and except to handle errors in the program. Here, we used the inputimeout() function, which will take timed input in Python. Then, handle the errors using except block and declare the timeout statement. Finally, print the statement on timeout.
Python3
# Import the libraries inputimeout, TimeoutOccurred from inputimeout import inputimeout # Try block of code # and handle errors try: # Take timed input using inputimeout() function time_over = inputimeout(prompt='Name your best friend:', timeout=3) # Catch the timeout error except Exception: # Declare the timeout statement time_over = 'Your time is over!' print(time_over) # Print the statement on timeoutprint(time_over) |
Output:
How to set an input time limit in Python?
In this article, we will explain how to set an input time limit in Python. It is one of the easiest programming languages which is not only dynamically typed but also garbage collected. Here we will look at different methods to set an input time limit. Below are the methods we will use in this article.
Methods to Set an Input Time Limit in Python
- Using the inputimeout module
- Using the select module
- Using the signal module
- Using the threading module