Understanding the range() Function in Python

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The range() function in Python is used to generate a sequence of numbers. It's commonly used in loops for iteration.

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Syntax of range()

range(start, stop, step)

• start (optional): The beginning of the sequence (default is 0).
• stop (required): The upper bound (not included in the range).
• step (optional): The increment (default is 1).

1. Using range() with One Argument (stop)

Generates numbers from 0 to stop - 1.

for i in range(5):
    print(i, end=" ")  

# Output: 0 1 2 3 4

2. Using range() with Two Arguments (start, stop)

Generates numbers from start to stop - 1.

for i in range(2, 6):
    print(i, end=" ")  

# Output: 2 3 4 5

3. Using range() with Three Arguments (start, stop, step)

The step determines the increment between numbers.

for i in range(1, 10, 2):
    print(i…