This Python program implements a simple stopwatch using the time
module. It allows users to start, stop, and display the elapsed time of the stopwatch.
To run this program, you need Python installed on your machine. If you don't have Python installed, you can download it from Python's official website.
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Clone the repository or download the Python file
stopwatch.py
to your local machine. -
Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where the
stopwatch.py
file is located. -
Run the program by executing the following command:
python stopwatch.py
This will start the stopwatch program.
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Follow the on-screen instructions:
- Enter 'start' to begin the stopwatch.
- Enter 'stop' to pause the stopwatch and display the elapsed time.
- Enter 'quit' to exit the program.
Enter 'start' to begin, 'stop' to end, or 'quit' to exit: start
Stopwatch started!
Enter 'start' to begin, 'stop' to end, or 'quit' to exit: stop
Elapsed time: 5.20 seconds
Enter 'start' to begin, 'stop' to end, or 'quit' to exit: quit
Exiting the stopwatch...