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Python for Keyword

By IncludeHelp Last updated : December 07, 2024

Description and Usage

The for is a keyword (case-sensitive) in python, it is used to create a for loop with range or iterate the elements of a container like a list, tuple, etc.

Syntax

Syntax of for keyword:

for counter in range(values):
  statement(s)

for variable in sequence:
  statement(s)

Sample Input/Output

for cnt in range(1,10):
  print(cnt)

Output:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Example 1: Print numbers from 1 to n

# python code to demonstrate an example 
# of for keyword 

# Print numbers from 1 to n
n = 10

# loop
for cnt in range(1,n+1):
    print(cnt)

Output

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Example 2: Iterate a list and print its elements

# python code to demonstrate an example 
# of for keyword 

# Iterate a list and print its elements 

# declare a list
cities = ["New Delhi", "Mumbai", "Chennai", "Banglore"]

# loop to iterate the list
for city in cities:
    print(city)

Output

New Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Banglore