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5.0 Python: Loop Tuples

5.1 Loop Through a Tuple​

You can loop through the tuple items by using a for loop.

5.1.1 Example​

Iterate through the items and print the values:

thistuple = ("apple", "banana", "cherry")
for x in thistuple:
  print(x)

5.2 Loop Through the Index Numbers​

You can also loop through the tuple items by referring to their index number.

Use the range() and len() functions to create a suitable iterable.

5.2.1 Example​

Print all items by referring to their index number:

thistuple = ("apple", "banana", "cherry")
for i in range(len(thistuple)):
  print(thistuple[i])

5.3 Using a While Loop​

You can loop through the tuple items by using a while loop.

Use the len() function to determine the length of the tuple, then start at 0 and loop your way through the tuple items by referring to their indexes.

Remember to increase the index by 1 after each iteration.

5.3.1 Example​

Print all items, using a while loop to go through all the index numbers:

thistuple = ("apple", "banana", "cherry")
i = 0
while i < len(thistuple):
  print(thistuple[i])
  i = i + 1