Python range() Function

Python Built-in Functions

Example

Create a number sequence from 0 to 5 and print each item in the sequence:

x = range(6)
for n in x:
  print(n)

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Definition and Usage

The range() function returns a number sequence, which defaults to start from 0, default increment by 1, and end with the specified number.

Syntax

range(Start, Stop, Step)

Parameter Value

Parameter Description
Start Optional. Integer, specifies the starting position. The default is 0.
Stop Optional. Integer, specifies the position to end.
Step Optional. Integer, specifies the increment. The default is 1.

More Examples

Example

Create a number sequence from 3 to 7 and print each item in the sequence:

x = range(3, 8)
for n in x:
  print(n)

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Example

Create a number sequence from 2 to 19, but increase by 2 instead of 1:

x = range(2, 20, 2)
for n in x:
  print(n)

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Python Built-in Functions