Start loop from certain number to n number in python

Question

How to start a loop from certain number to n numbers in python.

Example: starting loop from 2 but ending based on n numbers If I start a loop from 2 but wish to go through next 5 numbers how to achieve that?

2 3 4 5 6 7

docs.python.org/3/tutorial/controlflow.html#the-range-function — 9769953
– 9769953, Commented Dec 1, 2021 at 18:57
@MarkLavin - Yes you do. list(range(2, 2+5)) is [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. OP wants the next 5 numbers. — not_speshal
– not_speshal, Commented Dec 1, 2021 at 19:01
setting 'length' to 6 would make more sense though, since that's the desired length.. or calling it something else! — JeffUK
– JeffUK, Commented Dec 1, 2021 at 19:02

JeffUK · Accepted Answer · 2024-11-27 09:50:40Z

5

Range will do that for you

start = 2
length = 6

for i in range(start, start + length):
    print(i)

Or you could get a range from 0 and add your offset onto the number inside the loop

for i in range(length):
    print(i+start)

Which would be less common but depending on the scenario this might be more readable.

answered Dec 1, 2021 at 19:01

JeffUK

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