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KeywordPython 2.0+Beginner

Starts a loop that iterates over a sequence or iterable

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Python Version
2.0+

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Quick Example

python
fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
for fruit in fruits:
    print(fruit)

# Iterate over a range
for i in range(5):
    print(i, end=" ")
print()

# Iterate over a string
for char in "Python":
    print(char, end="-")
print()

for iterates over any iterable: lists, ranges, strings, dicts, files, and more.

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