Python keywords are reserved words that have special meaning in the Python programming language. These keywords are used to define the syntax and structure of the Python language and cannot be used as identifiers (variable names, function names, etc.). Here is a comprehensive list and explanation of Python keywords:
List of Python Keywords
here are the keywords:
| Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
False | Boolean value representing false |
None | Represents a null value or no value at all |
True | Boolean value representing true |
and | Logical operator for logical AND |
as | Used to create an alias |
assert | For debugging purposes, to test if a condition is true |
async | Used to define asynchronous functions |
await | Used to wait for the result of an async function |
break | To break out of a loop |
class | Used to define a class |
continue | To continue to the next iteration of a loop |
def | Used to define a function |
del | Used to delete an object |
elif | Conditional statement |
else | Conditional statement |
except | Used in exception handling |
finally | Used in exception handling, executes code regardless of exceptions |
for | Used to create a for loop |
from | Used to import specific parts of a module |
global | Used to declare a global variable |
if | Conditional statement |
import | Used to import a module |
in | Used to check if a value is present in a sequence |
is | Tests for object identity |
lambda | Used to create an anonymous function |
nonlocal | Used to declare a non-local variable |
not | Logical operator for logical NOT |
or | Logical operator for logical OR |
pass | Null statement, a placeholder |
raise | Used to raise an exception |
return | Used to exit a function and return a value |
try | Used to catch exceptions |
while | Used to create a while loop |
with | Used to simplify exception handling |
yield | Used inside a function like a return statement but returns a generator |