To exit a Python program, you can use the sys
module or simply use the exit()
or quit()
functions. Here are a few methods:
- Using
sys.exit()
: You’ll need to import thesys
module at the beginning of your script.pythonCopy codeimport sys # Your code here sys.exit() # This will terminate the program
- Using
exit()
orquit()
: You can also use the built-inexit()
orquit()
functions to terminate the program. These functions raise theSystemExit
exception, which can be caught if necessary.pythonCopy code# Your code here exit() # or quit()
- Using a condition: You can use a conditional statement to exit the program when a certain condition is met:pythonCopy code
# Your code here if some_condition: exit() # or quit()
- Using a
return
statement: If your code is inside a function, you can use thereturn
statement to exit the function, which will effectively exit the program if the function is the main entry point.pythonCopy codedef main(): # Your code here if some_condition: return if __name__ == "__main__": main()
Choose the method that best suits your program’s structure and logic. In most cases, using sys.exit()
or simply exit()
/quit()
is sufficient for terminating a Python program.