How to loop python script over at end

Question

So I have the following test script I am playing with.

import time

year = time.strftime('%Y')
name = input('What is your name? ')
dob = input('What is your DOB ')
age = int(year) - int(dob)

print(f'{name}, You are {age} years old.')

How do I start this script over after it prints out the last statement? Sorry for such a silly question, I have been looking everywhere but cannot find anything. Thanks in advance.

I saw while loops, but does that make sense here? Because there is not a condition, just at the end of the page. — KevinM1990112qwq, Dec 04 '19 at 17:40
If you know how many times you want to run this code, use for loops ; if it mainly depends on a condition, use while loop. To run your code forever, do `while True:`. Otherwise, please add more details and expected behavior — ted, Dec 04 '19 at 17:41
The while True worked, I appreciate it! Please submit an answwer so I can accept it. Thanks @ted — KevinM1990112qwq, Dec 04 '19 at 17:43
@Kevin , you should search better. This is a basic thing about loops, you should improve your algorithm ability or take a good tutorial. — Ekrem Dinçel, Dec 04 '19 at 17:46
No, it didnt. But here is [stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask). — Ekrem Dinçel, Dec 04 '19 at 17:50
@EkremDİNÇEL This was a good question. I was not sure what kind of loop to use. I researched and could not figure it out. Now in the future people can reference this question if they have the same issues. Thanks. — KevinM1990112qwq, Dec 04 '19 at 17:52
@EkremDİNÇEL You had to involve yourself in something so petty. — KevinM1990112qwq, Dec 04 '19 at 17:53
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](https://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/203615/discussion-between-ekrem-dncel-and-kevinm1990112qwq). — Ekrem Dinçel, Dec 04 '19 at 17:53
@EkremDİNÇEL I'm sure there are 1000's of duplicates here. But find one written out exactly like mine, Ill pay you 5 bucks. — KevinM1990112qwq, Dec 04 '19 at 17:53

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 04 '19 at 17:45

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If you know how many times you want to run this code, use for loops ; if it mainly depends on a condition, use while loop. To run your code forever, do while True:.

answered Dec 04 '19 at 17:45

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 04 '19 at 17:48

I would use a for statement, this will also allow you to specify the number of times you would like to run this.

import time
n = 2

for _ in range(n):
    year = time.strftime('%Y')
    name = input('What is your name? ')
    dob = input('What is your DOB ')
    age = int(year) - int(dob)

    print(f'{name}, You are {age} years old.')

If you would like to run forever then use while loops.

import time

while True:
    year = time.strftime('%Y')
    name = input('What is your name? ')
    dob = input('What is your DOB ')
    age = int(year) - int(dob)

    print(f'{name}, You are {age} years old.')

How to loop python script over at end

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