KEYWORDS IN PYTHON

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Keywords

A  keyword is an identifier which has some Pre-defined meaning in python. Keyword cannot be re-defined.

In Python, keywords are reserved words that have special meanings and are used to define the syntax and structure of the language. You cannot use them as variable names, function names, or identifiers.

Below is a clear explanation of Python keywords, grouped by purpose 

True / False / None

Keyword Explanation

True Boolean value representing true

False Boolean value representing false

None Represents no value / null value

Logical Operators

Keyword Explanation

and    Returns True if both conditions are true

or         Returns True if at least one condition is true

not         Reverses the logical result

Conditional Statements

Keyword Explanation

if        Executes code if condition is true

elif         Checks another condition if previous is false

else   Executes code if all conditions are false

Looping Keywords

Keyword Explanation

for         Loop over a sequence

while Loop while condition is true

break Exit the loop

Function & Class

Keyword Explanation

def         Define a function

return Return a value from function

class Define a class

lambda Create a small anonymous function

Exception Handling

Keyword Explanation

try    Wrap risky code

except Handle exceptions

finally Execute code no matter what

raise Raise an exception

Import & Modules

Keyword Explanation

import Import a module

from Import specific items

as     Create an alias

Scope & Variables

Keyword Explanation

global Declare global variable

nonlocal Refer to outer function variable

Membership & Identity

Keyword Explanation

in         Check if value exists

is         Check if two objects are same

Asynchronous Programming

Keyword Explanation

async Define asynchronous function

await Wait for async result

Miscellaneous

Keyword Explanation

assert Debugging check

yield Return generator value

del    Delete object

Example:

import keyword

print(keyword.kwlist)

The Following Are Python Keywords:

1. And
2. as
3. assert
4. break
5. class
6. continue
7. def
8. del
9. elif
10. else
11. except
12. finally
13. for
14. from
15. if
16. import
17. global
18. in
19. is
20. not
21. or
22. pass
23. raise
24. return
25. try
26. while
27. with
28. yield
29. false
30. none
31. true

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