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Author: mantrapatil03

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-# ⏱ Stopwatch & Timer 
+<h1 align="center"> Stopwatch & Timer (Python)</h1>
 
-A simple command-line Stopwatch and Timer application built using Python’s time and threading modules.
+<p align="center">
+A lightweight, command-line <b>Stopwatch & Timer</b> application built with Python’s <b>time</b> and <b>threading</b> modules.  
+Perfect for tracking time or setting countdowns directly from your terminal. 
+</p>
 
-## 📌 Features
+<p align="center">
+  <a href="https://www.python.org/"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Python-3.x-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=python"></a>
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+</p>
+##  Features
 
-Stopwatch: Start and stop with a single press of Enter.
+- Stopwatch: Start and stop with a single press of Enter.
+- Timer: Set a countdown timer in seconds.
+- User Menu: Simple menu interface for easy navigation.
+- Graceful Exit: Option to quit anytime.
 
-Timer: Set a countdown timer in seconds.
-
-User Menu: Simple menu interface for easy navigation.
-
-Graceful Exit: Option to quit anytime.
-
-## 🚀 How to Run
+##  How to Run
 
 Clone or download this script.
 
 Open a terminal/command prompt in the script’s folder.
 
 Run the program:
-
+``
 python stopwatch_timer.py
-
-## 🎮 Usage
+``
+##  Usage
 ```
 
 When you run the program, you’ll see a menu:
@@ -34,14 +40,11 @@ Choose an option:
 ```
 
 Select an option:
+1. → Start Stopwatch (Press Enter to stop).
+2. → Enter seconds and start a countdown timer.
+3. → Exit the program.
 
-1 → Start Stopwatch (Press Enter to stop).
-
-2 → Enter seconds and start a countdown timer.
-
-3 → Exit the program.
-
-## 🛠 Example
+##  Example
 
 Stopwatch
 ```
@@ -59,24 +62,15 @@ Timer started for 10 seconds.
 Time's up!
 ```
 
-## 📂 Project Structure
-```
-stopwatch_timer.py   # Main script
-
-README.md            # Project documentation
-```
-## 📖 Requirements
-
+##  Requirements
 `Python 3.x `(No external libraries required)
 
-## 👨‍💻 Author
-
+##  Author
 **Mantra Patil**
 
 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mantrapatil25
 
 ✉ techmantrapatil@gmail.com
 
 
-
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+<h3 align="center">⭐ If you liked this project, give it a star on GitHub! ⭐</h3> <p align="center"> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/Keep%20Timing%20%26%20Coding-Python-blue?style=for-the-badge&logo=python"> </p>