Question

while True:
    input = raw_input("enter input: ")
    result = useInput(input)

def useInput(input):
    if input == "exit":
        break   #return 0 / quit / etc.. i want to break the while loop from within this function

I know I can put the “if logic” directly in the while loop, but I want it to be in the function. Is there a way to break a while loop from within a function called in the loop?

Answer 1

I usually do this:

def getInput():
    while True:
        yield raw_input("enter input: ")

for input in getInput():
    if input == 'exit': 
        break
    result = useInput(input)