Python pass Statement
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Example
Create a placeholder for future code:
for x in [0, 1, 2]:
pass
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Definition and Usage
The pass statement is used as a placeholder
for future code.
When the pass statement is executed, nothing
happens, but you avoid getting an error when empty code is not allowed.
Empty code is not allowed in loops, function definitions, class definitions,
or in if statements.
More Examples
Example
Using the pass keyword in a
function definition:
def myfunction():
pass
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Example
Using the pass keyword in a
class definition:
class Person:
pass
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Example
Using the pass keyword in an
if statement:
a = 33
b = 200
if b > a:
pass
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