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AmigaOS Manual: Reserved Python Words
Python has 34 keywords that have a predefined meaning and thus they cannot be used as a variable name. The keywords are:
| Keyword | Description |
|---|---|
| and | A logical operator |
| as | Creates an alias |
| assert | Used for debugging. Raises an AssertionError exception with a specified error message if the supplied condition is False. |
| break | Exits loop |
| class | Defines a class |
| continue | Terminates the current loop iteration and begins the next one |
| def | Defines a function |
| del | Deletes an object |
| elif | A short for "else if" |
| else | Defines actions that are executed when if condition is False. See if. When used with exception handler, defines actions that are executed when there there was no error. See try. |
| except | Defines an error handler for an exception handler. See try. |
| exec | Executes the supplied Python code |
| False | A boolean value |
| finally | Defines actions for exception handler that are executed always. See try. |
| for | Creates a for loop |
| from | Imports a part of a module |
| global | Declares a global variable |
| if | Defines actions that are executed when if condition is True. |
| import | Imports a module |
| in | Checks if a value is present in an array |
| is | Tests if two values are equal |
| lambda | Defines an anonymous function |
| None | Defines a null value |
| not | A logical operator |
| or | A logical operator |
| pass | Does nothing, a null statement |
| Prints a message to the screen | |
| raise | Raises an exception |
| return | Exits a function and returns a value |
| True | A boolean value |
| try | Defines an exception handler (tests a block of code for errors). See except, finally, and else. |
| while | Creates a while loop |
| with | Manages external resources |
| yield | Exits a generator function and returns a value |
All the keywords except False, None, and True are in lowercase and they must be written as they are.