I need to know how to get python to constently check if it's connected to internet

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I need Python to check if it's connected to the internet every time a loop runs. I need the output to be in a variable, a yes or no thing.

This is the code I tried but it never repeats in a loop.

try:
    socket.create_connection(("www.swisscows.com",80))
    b= [1]
    pass
except OSError:
    b= [0]
    pass

Well, you need a loop; `try` isn't one. Also, what's the purpose of `b`? (Both `pass` statements are unnecessary.) — chepner, Apr 04 '20 at 22:44

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 04 '20 at 22:09

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I would suggest to execute a ping request against a web site that you know should be online at all time. See the response here: Pinging servers in Python

answered Apr 04 '20 at 22:09

Lydia van Dyke

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the ping works but the program won't repeat – UNKNOWN Apr 04 '20 at 22:24
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You updated your code with the ping method as given in https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2953462/pinging-servers-in-python and it still does not work? In that case the problem seems to be somewhere else in your code. Can you post the complete loop that is not working? – Lydia van Dyke Apr 04 '20 at 22:27

I need to know how to get python to constently check if it's connected to internet

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