Print Through A List

Grayson AkerlyGrayson Akerly
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This is the syntax for a super simple Python program that takes a list and prints out each out item in the list using a for loop.

For 'pizzazz' I used f-string syntax to print more than just the item in the list, but rather a phrase "printing number __!". The curly brackets hold the place of the variable to be used in that place of the printed text.

# list of numbers
numbers = ['1','2','3','4','5']

# for loop that goes through each item in list
for number in numbers:
    print(f"printing number {number}!")

Output

printing number 1!
printing number 2!
printing number 3!
printing number 4!
printing number 5!

I love how For Loops in Python lets you create a new variable in the command. It helps make the code that much easier to understand when I can say to myself "For each number in the list of numbers..." and have that be able to be used in my code.

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Grayson Akerly
Grayson Akerly

I am a Python hobbyist, husband, girl-dad, and budget-home-chef. I first found out about python in college at Texas Tech University where I ended up with a major in mathematics. We were required to take a programing for mathematics class that used Python. It was strange to use at first, but over the years I have kept coming back to Python for it's relative ease of use, being able to quickly pick up where I left off. Most recently I have been finding ways to 'automate the boring stuff' (very much a reference to the book) at my work and life. Using the mindset of 'there has to be a better way', I am challenging myself to find ways to let my computer help me make my life better.