The for index in range(len(list)) loop executes the loop body with index first set to 0, then 1, then 2, etc. up to len(list) - 1. The previous value of index is ignored and overwritten. If you want index to start at iteration + 1, use the 2-argument form of range:
for index in range(iteration + 1, len(list)):
I am pulling data from a dictionary and appending it to a list, but it appears that dictionary keys start at 1, not 0.
We have been taught to use for loops for this kind of task, but they initialize at 0. Can I start at 1? If not, what is an alternative? Thanks!
for i in range(len(dict)):
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The for index in range(len(list)) loop executes the loop body with index first set to 0, then 1, then 2, etc. up to len(list) - 1. The previous value of index is ignored and overwritten. If you want index to start at iteration + 1, use the 2-argument form of range:
for index in range(iteration + 1, len(list)):
You really should be using enumerate for stuff like this, as you can loop through the index and the value at the same time (which will save you the hassle of using two for-loops).
for i, j in enumerate(list):
print i, j
Your inner loop is overriding the variable index that you defined in the first loop.
You can avoid index errors with sum(v[i+1:i+4]). You have to compare each element (if v[i] == 0) not the whole list.
v = [0, 5, 5, 0, 6, 6, 0, 7, 7 ]
for i in range(len(v) - 1, -1, -1):
if v[i] == 0 :
v[i] = sum(v[i+1:i+4])
print(v)
You can use itertools.accumulate on reversed list to get the sums and then switch to the sum in positions of where 0s exist in the original -
from itertools import accumulate
acc = list(accumulate(reversed(v))) #list of cumsums
sums = [j if i==0 else i for i,j in zip(reversed(v), acc)] #switch to cumsum where 0 exists in list
out = list(reversed(sums)) #reverse it back
print(out)
[36, 5, 5, 26, 6, 6, 14, 7, 7]
l = [a, b, c, d]
for x in l
print(x)Can this start at an index other than 0?
You can start a loop at whatever you want. The reason you see loops starting at zero often, is because they are looping through an array. Since the first item in an array is at index '0', it makes sense to start looping from 0 to access every item in an array.
You should use i = 0 in situations where iterating starting at zero would be natural, as previously stated this could include array indexing or similar. Personally I would say I use this style at least 90% of the time, as when modelling problems in the computer we mold them to use built in data structures, which usually start at 0. Our minds become use to working in this style.
Starting at i = 1 is more natural for modeling many problems while designing algorithms. For example, if you are given a problem such as person 1 is x years old, person 2 is y years old, and so on, indexing using the given numbers may make it easier to give an answer if asked something such as who is the youngest person in the list. Experience and experimentation will teach you if this is worthwhile, in my experience, this can be helpful in things such as programming competitions (like the ICPC), where algorithms must be developed quickly with not much time for debugging, and the algorithms can be very complex, so the clarity is important.
In other words it may be beneficial to waste this first index if it adds clarity, however experienced programmers quickly learn to understand both styles.
However, if you start at zero, remember to be aware that the arrays still start at zero, and you will need an n + 1 size array to represent n elements if you use indexing starting at 1.
Also be aware of your conditional in the for loop.
for (int i = 0; i < 10; i++) - Will loop 10 times
for (int i = 1; i <= 10; i++) - Will loop 10 times
It is basic, but a common source of errors that may be hard to track down, especially for beginning programmers.
I think you want something like this:
upper_limit = int(input("What's the upper limit? "))
total = 0
for num in range(upper_limit):
total = total + num
print("The result is:", total)
Be aware that, for range calls, the upper limit is excluded: if you type 3 as the input, it will iterate three times (with num set to 0, 1, and 2) - having upper_limit+1 as the argument of range will also include the upper_limit itself (which is why in your case the output was 6 instead of 3).
You shouldn't be adding kertoma in the loop, you should be adding the iteration variable from the range.
You need to use a different variable for the iteration than the variable you're adding to.
You don't have to write int(0), just 0. And tulos is an integer, so you don't have to write int(tulos).
The limit of the range should be kertomas, not kertomas+1, because range() doesn't include the end.
kertoma = int(input("Kuinka monta kierrosta?:"))
tulos = 0
for i in range(1, kertoma):
tulos = tulos + i
print("Kertymäksi saatiin:", tulos)
From the documentation:
range([start], stop[, step])
The start defaults to 0, the step can be whatever you want, except 0 and stop is your upper bound, it is not the number of iterations. So declare n to be whatever your upper bound is correctly and you will not have to add 1 to it.
e.g.
>>> for i in range(1, 7, 1): print(i)
...
1
2
3
4
5
6
>>> for i in range(1, 7, 2): print(i)
...
1
3
5
A nice feature, is that it works in reverse as well.
>>> for i in range(7, 0, -1): print(i)
...
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
If you aren't using it as an index but for something that can have positive or negative values, it still comes in handy:
>>> for i in range(2, -3, -1): print(i)
...
2
1
0
-1
-2
>>> for i in range(-2, 3, 1): print(i)
...
-2
-1
0
1
2
range(1, n+1) is not considered duplication, but I can see that this might become a hassle if you were going to change 1 to another number.
This removes the duplication using a generator:
for _ in (number+1 for number in range(5)):
print(_)
I am an absolute beginner in programming, so please forgive my utter lack of understanding.
I came across this concept quite recently through a course I am taking in Python. I re-watched the lessons, I have tried doing some separate research on this topic, but I am still having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
The project I am currently working on is a random password generator. I was stumped and couldn't figure it out on my own so I watched the teacher's solution as a last resort. Especially puzzled when she used this code:
password = ""
for char in password_list:
password += charFor context, this code is supposed to convert a list of characters (from password_list) into a string.
I thought that for loops were used for iteration. I am only familiar with using "for __ in __ range(a, b)" so far, so I was quite puzzled by this loop as I don't understand how it works. Could someone please help me break it down into simpler terms? That would be super appreciated.
Please and thank you.
You could show them this code for a better understanding:
Copystart = 1
length = 10
for i in range(start,start+length):
print(i)
There is also another feature that works like this, it's called slice.
Remind them that there is a reason the range function works this way. One helpful property of it is that the number of times the loop will run is equal to the second argument of range minus the first argument.
I think people get really hung up on this, but the fact is for loops in Python are very different than from C. In C, for loops are basically a wrapper around a while loop.
These two examples should help show the difference between how loops work in C versus python.
Copy# for(int x=1; x <= 10; x++)
x = 1
while x <= 10:
print(x)
x += 1
i = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] # range(1, 11)
for x in i:
print(i)
But honestly, the real problem here is that all loops and arrays are easier to understand and work with if they start at zero, not one. Please consider adjusting your examples to start at zero.
This way, if you want to loop 10 times, you use the number 10.
Copy # for(int x=0; x < 10; x++)
x = 0
while x < 10:
print(x)
x += 1
i = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] # range(10)
for x in i:
print(i)