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[swoll1980]

I'm learning python through a tutorial. in this command
while X != "":
what is the computer waiting for? I know
while x <= 10
would make the computer wait for X to become larger than 10, but there is no explanation for what while X !="": actually does

[LaRoza]

!= means "not equals"

I take it from the example that x may change, and is probably user input. It means that:

while x does not equal empty do:

So pressing "enter" with nothing, would end the loop.

[swoll1980]

you were right about user input. Next time I will specify so it's clear.To make sure I have this right. In the example the computer sees any kind of input from the user as unequal to empty, and continues the program. but if the user leaves the space blank the computer sees it as equal to empty and terminates