Python for loop and range

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Definition

for i in range(start, stop): repeats; stop is exclusive; also loops over lists and strings.

Example

for i in range(1, 6): print(i)

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Where you'll use it in the test

Syllabus area: Code patterns.

Question types it can appear in

Python: Write or complete it in the online Python tool.
Code reading: Code or algorithm reading: interpret a fragment and state its output or purpose.

Where it has appeared in the paper

The Software Engineering Project (Part A). Part letters follow each paper’s own layout.

How to use it

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General advice, built from the definition and example above

Code pattern: “for i in range(start, stop): repeats; stop is exclusive; also loops over lists and strings.” Then apply it: for i in range(1, 6): print(i)

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Flashcard: Python for loop and range in Code Patterns: Pseudocode, Python, SQL, CSS (Years 11 and 12) · study that set
Memorise: Python basics: input, selection, loops, strings
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