Python analogue of Matlab's interval numbers like 1:2:5

Question

Does anybody know whether Python can do the same thing as for i= 1:2:5 in Matlab? So i=1,3,5.

I know I can use other approaches to do this, but I want to know the equivalent form in Python.

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 15 '14 at 21:21

4

try:

for i in xrange(1,6,2):
    print i

This print:

1
3
5

Use xrange instead of range if you are using python 2.x because it is more efficient as it generates an iterable object, and not the whole list.

answered Nov 15 '14 at 21:21

Hasan Ramezani

3

Your last point is only true in Python 2. In Python 3, only `range` exists, and it's the same as Python 3's `xrange`. – jwodder Nov 15 '14 at 21:24
@jwodder thanks dude i edit my answer based on your note – Hasan Ramezani Nov 15 '14 at 21:25
@HasanRamezani You're welcome dada ! ;) – Mazdak Nov 15 '14 at 21:33

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 15 '14 at 21:21

1

Use the range function:

for i in range(1, 6, 2):
    print(i)

answered Nov 15 '14 at 21:21

Blair

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