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bpo-40620: Clarify tutorial controlflow.rst `range` examples (GH-26919)

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@ -110,14 +110,14 @@ The given end point is never part of the generated sequence; ``range(10)`` gener
is possible to let the range start at another number, or to specify a different is possible to let the range start at another number, or to specify a different
increment (even negative; sometimes this is called the 'step'):: increment (even negative; sometimes this is called the 'step')::
range(5, 10) >>> list(range(5, 10))
5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
range(0, 10, 3) >>> list(range(0, 10, 3))
0, 3, 6, 9 [0, 3, 6, 9]
range(-10, -100, -30) >>> list(range(-10, -100, -30))
-10, -40, -70 [-10, -40, -70]
To iterate over the indices of a sequence, you can combine :func:`range` and To iterate over the indices of a sequence, you can combine :func:`range` and
:func:`len` as follows:: :func:`len` as follows::
@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ function, see :ref:`tut-loopidioms`.
A strange thing happens if you just print a range:: A strange thing happens if you just print a range::
>>> print(range(10)) >>> range(10)
range(0, 10) range(0, 10)
In many ways the object returned by :func:`range` behaves as if it is a list, In many ways the object returned by :func:`range` behaves as if it is a list,
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Later we will see more functions that return iterables and take iterables as Later we will see more functions that return iterables and take iterables as
arguments. Lastly, maybe you are curious about how to get a list from a range. arguments. In chapter :ref:`tut-structures`, we will discuss in more detail about
Here is the solution::
>>> list(range(4))
[0, 1, 2, 3]
In chapter :ref:`tut-structures`, we will discuss in more detail about
:func:`list`. :func:`list`.
.. _tut-break: .. _tut-break:

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Convert examples in tutorial controlflow.rst section 4.3 to be interpreter-demo
style.