Week 3 glossary

Here are some python syntax features and functions that you should know after this week’s class:

Syntax feature

• for … in …: : the starting line of a for loop

• if …: : the starting line of an if conditional and block

• else: : the starting line of an else conditional and block

• elif …: : the starting line of an elif conditional and block

Also note the use of indentation in for loop and if-elif-else statements

Built-in python functions:

• range(): create a range object, useful in for loops

• enumerate(): enable for loops that iterate through indices and values at the same time