The Python breakpoint() built-in function is a tool that allows developers to set points in code at which a debugger is called. By default, this function results in an instantiation of Python's native debugger class.

How do you use breakpoints in Python?

It's easy to set a breakpoint in Python code to i.e. inspect the contents of variables at a given line. Add import pdb; pdb. set_trace() at the corresponding line in the Python code and execute it. The execution will stop at the breakpoint.

What is a breakpoint in code?

A breakpoint is a point in the program where the code will stop executing. For example, if the programmer amended the logic error in the trace table example they may wish to trigger a break point at line 5 in the algorithm.