while continue_bool:

     try:
            name = input("Name (str): ")
            if (name in used_names):
                print("This name is already in use")
                continue
            quantity = int(input("quantity (int): "))

here is the code. i tested the continue statement and it does what i want it to do in a simple for loop. it seems here the if (x in y) creates a loop of its own that the continue just restarts. how do i make the continue restart the while loop?

CodePudding user response：

Try taking the continue keyword outside the if block

CodePudding user response：

Use break instead of continue

also, if statement doesn't work like a loop

you can see some examples of while loop here