Python Keywords
Python has a set of keywords that are reserved words that cannot be used as variable names, function names, or any other identifiers:
| Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
| and | A logical operator |
| as | To create an alias |
| assert | For debugging |
| break | To break out of a loop |
| class | To define a class |
| continue | To continue to the next iteration of a loop |
| def | To define a function |
| del | To delete an object |
| elif | Used in conditional statements, same as else if |
| else | Used in conditional statements |
| except | Used with exceptions, what to do when an exception occurs |
| False | Boolean value, result of comparison operations |
| finally | Used with exceptions, a block of code that will be executed no matter if there is an exception or not |
| for | To create a for loop |
| from | To import specific parts of a module |
| global | To declare a global variable |
| if | To make a conditional statement |
| import | To import a module |
| in | To check if a value is present in a list, tuple, etc. |
| is | To test if two variables are equal |
| lambda | To create an anonymous function |
| None | Represents a null value |
| nonlocal | To declare a non-local variable |
| not | A logical operator |
| or | A logical operator |
| pass | A null statement, a statement that will do nothing |
| raise | To raise an exception |
| return | To exit a function and return a value |
| True | Boolean value, result of comparison operations |
| try | To make a try...except statement |
| while | To create a while loop |
| with | Used to simplify exception handling |
| yield | To end a function, returns a generator |
