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The pass Keyword That Does Nothing

The pass keyword is used when a statement is syntactically required, but no code needs to be executed. It is especially useful for creating placeholder blocks of code during development.

Example of the pass Keyword
number = 5

if number > 3:
    pass  # Code to be implemented later
else:
    print("3 or less.")

Characteristics of the pass Keyword​

  • The pass statement performs no action and does not affect the program's execution flow.

  • It is often used during the drafting phase to define a code block that will be filled in later.

  • You can usE it inside functions, conditionals, loops, and other code blocks where a statement is required.

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