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12 changes: 7 additions & 5 deletions Doc/library/turtle.rst
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Expand Up @@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ In a Python shell, import all the objects of the ``turtle`` module::

from turtle import *

If you run into a ``No module named '_tkinter'`` error, you'll have to
install the :mod:`Tk interface package <tkinter>` on your system.
If you run into a ``Standard library module '_tkinter' was not found`` error,
you'll have to install the :mod:`Tk interface package <tkinter>` on your system.


Basic drawing
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -167,14 +167,16 @@ filling can be turned on and off::

Next we'll create a loop::

start = pos()

while True:
forward(200)
left(170)
if abs(pos()) < 1:
if distance(start) < 1:
break

``abs(pos()) < 1`` is a good way to know when the turtle is back at its
home position.
``distance(start) < 1`` is a good way to know when the turtle is back at its
start position.

Finally, complete the filling::

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