Python practicePython Loops Practice
Loops help you repeat work without writing the same code again and again. Practice reading for loops, while loops, ranges, counters, and list iteration.
Python loop practice helps you trace repeated code without losing track of the current value. Beginners often understand one loop pass but get confused after the value changes.
For each exercise, list the values the loop will see and decide when the loop stops. That simple trace makes range, for loops, while loops, break, and continue easier to reason about.
- range values and list iteration
- while loop conditions
- break, continue, and changing counters
Example practice questions
Try these samples, then continue into the Python Practice Labfor guided browser-based practice.
How many times does for i in range(3) run?
Answer: 3 times
What values does range(1, 4) produce?
Answer: 1, 2, 3
Which loop is best for reading every item in a list?
Answer: A for loop
What must change inside most while loops?
Answer: The condition or a value used by the condition
What does break do inside a loop?
Answer: It exits the loop early.
What does continue do inside a loop?
Answer: It skips to the next loop iteration.
What does for letter in 'cat' loop over?
Answer: The characters c, a, and t.