Python Range Function

Python Range Function

The range() function accepts three arguments out of which 2 are optional and 1 is mandatory:

1. Start – This is starting point of the sequence, it is optional so if  not specified then it is taken as 0 by default.

2. Stop – This is mandatory argument. It defines the upper limit of the sequence.

3. Step – This is the difference between the numbers in sequence, it is optional so if not specified then it is taken as 1 by default.

Syntax –

range(start, stop[, step])

Example –

1.Using  only one argument –

>>> for i in range(5):
	print(i, end="  ")
0  1  2  3  4

2. Using two arguments –

>>> for i in range(5,10):
	print(i, end="  ")
5 6 7 8 9 

3. Using three arguments –

>>> for i in range(2,20,5):
	print(i, end="  ")
2 7 12 17

4. Reverse sequence-

>>> for i in range(20,15,-1):
	print(i, end="  ")
20 19 18 17 16

Note –All the arguments passed must be integer as range() function only accepts all arguments in Integer format only.