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https://github.com/musatahawar/stop-watch

This Python program implements a simple stopwatch using the `time` module. It allows users to start, stop, and display the elapsed time of the stopwatch.
https://github.com/musatahawar/stop-watch

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This Python program implements a simple stopwatch using the `time` module. It allows users to start, stop, and display the elapsed time of the stopwatch.

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# Python Stopwatch

This Python program implements a simple stopwatch using the `time` module. It allows users to start, stop, and display the elapsed time of the stopwatch.

## Prerequisites

To run this program, you need Python installed on your machine. If you don't have Python installed, you can download it from [Python's official website](https://www.python.org/downloads/).

## Usage

1. Clone the repository or download the Python file `stopwatch.py` to your local machine.

2. Open a terminal or command prompt and navigate to the directory where the `stopwatch.py` file is located.

3. Run the program by executing the following command:
```bash
python stopwatch.py
```
This will start the stopwatch program.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions:
- Enter 'start' to begin the stopwatch.
- Enter 'stop' to pause the stopwatch and display the elapsed time.
- Enter 'quit' to exit the program.

## Example

```bash
Enter 'start' to begin, 'stop' to end, or 'quit' to exit: start
Stopwatch started!
Enter 'start' to begin, 'stop' to end, or 'quit' to exit: stop
Elapsed time: 5.20 seconds
Enter 'start' to begin, 'stop' to end, or 'quit' to exit: quit
Exiting the stopwatch...