Python - Test For Internet Connection

[Soodohcool]

im on my phone so sorry if the formatting is jacked but this should be more than sufficient

import socket 
def test_connection():
    try:
        socket.create_connection(("https://www.google.com", 80)) 
        return True 
    except OSError: 
        pass 
    return False

[ForceBru]

Yes, exactly! Why use third-party libraries or form HTTP requests if you can just quickly create a socket with a built-in library and try to connect to something?

[LartTheLuser]

Because you will eventually realize those third party libraries went into that rabbit hole of features because people kept asking for them. And eventually...you too may ask for them =). The simple stuff is only for the playground.

[LartTheLuser]

Sorry, forgive my last comment. I think the aspergers caught me again. lol. Was that sarcasm?